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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...
Corrosion Scale Analysis for Piping Specimens
Municipal drinking water pipes are susceptible to corrosive scale and lead leaching from the pipe walls. A scale analysis can determine the...
Major Railway Infrastructure Projects That'll Impact the Corrosion Control Market
Demand for new railroad infrastructure is increasing due to a growth in urbanization and a desire to reduce travel time, resulting in...
Innovative Coating Solutions for Oil Sands Equipment
An Innovative Coating Solution for Oil Sands Equipment Using a Chromium Carbide Weld Overlays
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...
Coring: How to Properly Remove This Damaging Alloy Defect
Coring: How to Properly Remove This Damaging Alloy Defect to Prevent Corrosion and Improve the Metal's Mechanical Properties
21 Types of Pipe Corrosion & Failure
The corrosion of steel piping and its related components is a continuous and virtually unstoppable process. Here we'll look at some of the...
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...
The Future of Polyurea Coatings
Polyurea is commonly used as a waterproofing sealant and corrosion-resistant coating on metals and concrete surfaces. The reasons for its...
Chloride, Caustic and Polythionic Acid Stress Corrosion Cracking
An overview of chloride, caustic and polythionic acid stress corrosion cracking is presented in…
All Steamed Up: The Many Types and Uses of Steam
There are many types of steam and important aspects to consider when using process steam systems for industrial purposes.
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...
The Basics of Cathodic Protection
The purpose of cathodic protection (CP) is to reduce the potential difference between anodes and cathodes to a small value. Here's how it...
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,...
10 Things to Know About Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer and Corrosion
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials possess the advantage of a very high specific strength coupled with very low weight....
EIT Corrosion Detection Systems: Are They the Future?
Grouted electrically isolated pre-tensioned tendons provide advantages for prestressed concrete structures such as bridges and flyovers....
Engineering Ships for Better Coating Performance
When examining why marine coatings fail, the industry commonly assumes the cause lies in substandard surface preparation or paint...
Pitting Corrosion Prevention: How to Protect and Monitor Metallic Surfaces
Pitting corrosion is a dangerous form of deterioration. It can be prevented by choosing metals with appropriate pitting corrosion...