Engineering and Spec Writing
Effect of Corrosion on a Material's Tensile Strength and Ductility
Discover the mechanical properties of metals used for construction materials and how corrosion influences the metal’s internal structure.
The Impact of Minimum & Maximum DFT Values on Coating Performance
Two leading marine coating experts illustrate how to assess and control a myriad of painting process variables using a simple control chart...
Cathodic Protection and Anode Backfills
Cathodic protection is a key method for preventing corrosion, and understanding its basic concepts is very important. Here we look at the...
5 Ways to Measure the Hardness of Materials
Knowing the hardness of materials is extremely useful as it assists in the selection of appropriate materials for specific applications....
Soluble Salts and Coating Performance
Due to the potential for soluble salts to reduce coating performance, testing the substrate for the presence of these salts should be...
Hydrogen Embrittlement Issues with Zinc: New Guidance Discussed
Zinc is widely used in the oil & gas industry, but its safety is being called into question by regulators and the industry, especially for...
5 Most Common Types of Metal Coatings that Everyone Should Know About
The 5 most common types of metal coatings that can effectively prolong the service life of many metal assets by preventing corrosion...
Aluminum Corrosion: 5 Incredible Facts You Must Know
Strong, reliable, ductile, lightweight and naturally corrosion resistant – aluminum is an ideal construction material. However, it...
The Effects of Stress Concentration on Crack Propagation
An understanding of how cracks form and propagate enables us to design safer and more reliable structures at a lower cost.
High Pressure Fastener Coating Practices Under Fire: Ian MacMoy Speaks Out
Ian MacMoy, an expert on pressure bolt coatings for aggressive corrosion environments, speaks out against oversizing nut threads to...
Quality Assurance in the Coatings Industry: A Job Description
Quality assurance specialists are usually employed or subcontracted by an asset owner. In the paint and coatings industry, they verify that...
Stress Concentration: Top 4 Tips to Reduce Stress Concentration in Machine Parts
Stress concentration reduction in machine parts usually involves providing a smooth path for stress to flow through the component. This can...
The Use of Cathodic Protection Coupons for Monitoring Cathodic Protection Levels
The corrosion industry is beginning to emphasize the use of cathodic protection (CP) coupons as an assessment technique to determine the CP...
12 Things You Need to Know About Austenitic Stainless Steel
Austenitic stainless steels are the most popular grade among the stainless family of alloy steels and are known for their high corrosion...
Calculating Tensile Stress: Why It Needs to Be Done Now
Calculating and measuring tensile stresses are vital in predicting the behavior of various types of materials. Designers and engineers...
Come Write For Corrosionpedia: An Exciting Opportunity is Waiting
With so many qualified corrosion engineers, technicians, technologists, specialists and more looking for new trade opportunities,...
Understanding the 3 Types of Tensile Strength
The three types of tensile strengths are yield, ultimate, and fracture strength. Each of these mechanical properties defines the various...
The Anatomy of a Coating Failure
Rarely does a coating fail because of only one contributing factor. Rather, it is usually two or more factors working in conjunction that...
Questioning Current Methods in Defining Proper Coating Surface Profile (Part 1)
In light of basic adhesion science, today’s surface profile measurement methods, standards and specifications have unique limitations in...
