Latest Abrasion Articles
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Corrosion Prevention
Fretting Corrosion Between Metals and How to Prevent It
Tribocorrosion or mechanically assisted corrosion is defined as the degradation of a material surface subjected to the combined synergistic action of mechanical loading...
By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services
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Corrosion Prevention
Innovative Coating Solutions for Oil Sands Equipment
Wear and tear on oil sands equipment represents a serious concern for the oil and gas industry. The cost of lost production output is extremely high. Whenever a part is...
By: Jessica Zimmer
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Coatings
Flexible Coatings for Protection of Marine Structures
Both abrasive and corrosive, the marine environment is unforgiving of maritime structures such as offshore platforms and rigs, and ocean-going vessels – all of...
By: Denis Baker, Eng. | Special Projects Engineer, Rhino Linings Australasia Pty Ltd
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Corrosion Prevention
An Introduction to Corrosion Inhibiting Dry Film Lubricants
From a lubrication point of view, extreme operational conditions may not commonly occur in every industry, but in some sectors such as defense and aerospace they are...
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Surface Preparation
Blast Pressure: How to Get It Right
Wet abrasive blasting (also known as Vapor Abrasive™ blasting or slurry blasting) is commonly performed to clean a surface (e.g., to remove corrosion, scale, mold...
By: Wade Hannon | Area Sales Manager, Specialty Products at GRACO Inc.
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Coatings
Further Tests to Determine a Proper Lining System for Process Vessels
The oil and gas industry, like all business sectors, has developed material pre-qualification tests and set pass/fail values based upon their many decades of operational...
By: Osmay Oharriz, Ch.E., M.Sc. | Oil & Gas Industry Manager, Belzona Inc.
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Abrasion
7 Things to Know About Flash Rust
Flash rust refers to the very rapid onset of rust on a metal substrate. It can happen in a number of different instances, but what it means is that there isn't much...
By: Wade Hannon | Area Sales Manager, Specialty Products at GRACO Inc.
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Surface Preparation
Understanding the Industry Shift To Wet Abrasive Blasting
-- To learn more about Wet Abrasive Blasting, register for the upcoming webinar --IntroductionA number of changes in the industry have led to the development of new...
By: Wade Hannon | Area Sales Manager, Specialty Products at GRACO Inc.
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Equipment
Replica Tape: A Source of New Surface Profile Information
Abstract Steel surfaces are frequently cleaned by abrasive impact prior to the application of protective coatings. The resultant surface profile, sometimes called an...
By: David Beamish | President, DeFelsko Corporation
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Corrosion Prevention
Corrosion Prevention for Water Pumps, Valves, Impellers and Fittings
Water pumps are critical for industrial and agricultural business processes. Most of these pumps are subjected to extreme environmental conditions such as variable...
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