Corrosion Failure
How to Prevent Filiform Corrosion Under Coatings
Filiform corrosion is a form of corrosion that occurs under thin coatings, especially on aluminum and magnesium substrates. It can be...
How to Avoid Chelant-Based Corrosion in a Boiler Water Pipe
How to Avoid Chelant-Based Corrosion in a Boiler System’s Water Pipes
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.
AC Induced Corrosion of Buried Pipelines
AC induced corrosion of buried pipelines can occur due to placing electrical utilities in a common right of way. Fortunately there are ways...
Techniques for Analyzing Corrosion Products
Many techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and x-ray diffraction (XRD) can be employed to provide vital information about...
Caustic Cracking of Austenitic Stainless Steel
Austenitic stainless steels are susceptible to caustic cracking. We discuss environments where this is common, how to identify it, and how...
Polythionic Acid Stress Corrosion Cracking of Austenitic Stainless Steel
Polythionic acid stress corrosion cracking of austenitic stainless steel can be prevented by an appropriate soda ash neutralization...
Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking of Austenitic Stainless Steel
Chloride stress corrosion cracking (Cl-SCC) is the most common type of cracking of austenitic stainless steel. It has been the observed...
How to Effectively Recognize, Prevent and Treat Pitting Corrosion
Pitting corrosion can have serious implications because the cavity it bores below the surface can be both wide and deep, thus seriously...
Chloride, Caustic and Polythionic Acid Stress Corrosion Cracking
An overview of chloride, caustic and polythionic acid stress corrosion cracking is presented in…
7 Things to Know and Understand About Steel Corrosion
Steel is popular, durable and versatile. Here are 7 things to understand about the corrosion resistance of steel.
Understanding the Relationship Between Stress and Corrosion
Stresses (residual stress or applied stress) acting on a material can play a major role in a unique type of corrosion known as stress...
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.
An Overview of Welded Joint Corrosion: Causes and Prevention Practices
Corrosion in welded joints is caused by a combination of manufacturing and metallurgical factors, including deficient weldment design, poor...
The Relationship Between Corrosion Fatigue and Stress Corrosion Cracking
While corrosion fatigue and stress corrosion cracking can occur under different circumstances, they are part of the same continuum....
Stopping Rust in Bolted Systems
In harsh salt or chemical environments, bolting systems are often the first to corrode. What mechanisms cause this rapid deterioration and...
The Role of Corrosion in the Flint Water Crisis
Brown discolored water began appearing in a city’s drinking water after a change to the water supply. Further investigations revealed the...
The 3 Stages of Corrosion Failure Analysis
Failure analysis allows corrosion engineers to determine why a component or piece of equipment failed and how to prevent the same type of...
