Surface Modification

Latest Surface Modification Articles

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Anodize This: The Brilliance of Anodizing

  The anodizing process enables the formation of a brilliant, stable and durable oxide layer upon certain metals, which minimizes wear and corrosion damage to the...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Introduction to Electroplating Interview with Jane Debbrecht

  Jane Debbrecht is the Principal of JDebbrecht Consulting and a management consultant specializing in manufacturing company turnarounds and strategy development. She held...

  By: Corrosionpedia Staff

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  Corrosion Prevention

  High Pressure Fastener Coating Practices Under Fire: Ian MacMoy Speaks Out

  There are a number of standards that address coating and installation of fasteners in high-pressure service. Most of them clearly forbid the common coating application...

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

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  Surface Preparation

  We Might Be Defining Proper Surface Profiles Wrong (Part 2)

  Wenzel’s theory helps us to understand that surface roughness and coating adhesion are not always related to each other in a unique fashion. In other words,...

  By: Shiwei William Guan, Ph.D.

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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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  Prevention

  Nitriding for Corrosion and Wear Fatigue Resistance

  The main aim of surface engineering is to improve the superficial mechanical properties of materials while the bulk properties—such as mechanical strength, impact...

  By: Mehdi Yari | Electrochemistry and Corrosion Laboratory at the University of Western Ontario

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Understanding Carburization: The Positive and Negative Impacts on Metals

  Due to their low carbon content, low carbon steels are neither too ductile nor too brittle. They have low tensile strength and hardness. Because of their low hardness,...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Concrete

  Concrete Flooring Moisture Issues

  Water is an essential ingredient in concrete. Initially, moisture must be present for desired properties. However, excessive moisture in a concrete slab can lead to...

  By: Fred Goodwin | Head Corrosion Competency Center, BASF Construction Chemicals

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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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  Soluble Salts

  Salt Limits to Prevent Premature Coating Failures

  The presence of non-visible residual surface salts and their impact on life cycle coating performance is well documented, yet no widespread industry standards exist to...

  By: Hap Peters | Managing Director, CHLOR RID International, Inc.

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  Coatings

  4 Types of Concrete Floor Coatings (And What You Should Know About Each)

  There is no shortage of options when it comes to concrete floor coatings. These materials are generally used to protect underlying concrete floors from wear as well as...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Surface Preparation

  Wet Abrasive Blasting: An Overview of Surface Cleaning Alternatives

  Restoration of steel and concrete surfaces has relied heavily on sandblasting and other dry blasting techniques. For over a century, dry blasting has been an effective,...

  By: Wade Hannon and Bryce Gapinski