Substrates

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  Corrosion

  The Corrosion of Lightweight Materials Used in Automotive Applications

  Throughout the automotive industry there is an increasing interest in lightweight construction materials to achieve better fuel economy and meet regulatory requirements...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Corrosion Failure

  How to Prevent Filiform Corrosion Under Coatings

  Filiform corrosion is a particular form of corrosion that occurs under thin coatings in randomly distributed threads like filaments. Filiform corrosion is also known as...

  By: Dennis Jayasinghe | Principal/Chief Technical Officer, Corr-Met Inspection & Consulting Inc.

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  Corrosion Failure

  Understanding the Relationship Between Stress and Corrosion

  Most people associate corrosion with air and moisture (water). However, in some cases the stresses (residual stress or applied stress) acting on a material can play a...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Materials Selection

  12 Things You Need to Know About Austenitic Stainless Steel

  Did you ever wonder how the austenitic stainless steels differ from other categories of stainless steel? If so, here is a brief description of how the various types of...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Surface Preparation

  We Might Be Defining Proper Surface Profiles Wrong (Part 1)

  I have often been asked this question: “Which testing method do you prefer to use to check an abrasive blasted steel surface profile for coating: Testex replica...

  By: Shiwei William Guan, Ph.D.

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  Corrosion

  10 Things to Know About Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer and Corrosion

  Since their introduction, carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) are finding increased usage in several industries. Despite their inherent advantages, there are several...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Prevention

  Why Concrete Delamination Occurs - and What to Do About It

  Delaminations in concrete slabs can be a serious problem, but often they are "heard" before they are seen. Here's an example:A concrete floor slab placed...

  By: Corrosionpedia Staff

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  Coatings

  A Look at Self-Healing Metal Oxides as a Corrosion Prevention Method

  Metals are one of the most durable and versatile materials known to man. For centuries, different metals and alloys have been used in a broad spectrum of applications in...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Substrate Surface Preparation for Corrosion Prevention

  Surface preparation is the essential first-stage treatment of a substrate before any coating or plating is applied. The performance of a coating is considerably...

  By: Alan Kehr | Managing Consultant, Alan Kehr Anti-Corrosion, LLC