Failure
Parent Tag for articles related to failures.
Are Conductive Linings Necessary for Tank Farms and Process Vessels?
Proper grounding, the use of additives, quality construction of the tank and supporting infrastructure and adherence to safe operating...
Not All Corrosion Failure Analyses Are Created Equal
It’s natural to want to understand how something went wrong, but focusing on how to fix the problem is often a more effective - and...
3 Essential Types of Material Destructive Tests
Tensile, toughness and fatigue destructive testing provides valuable information for determining the suitability of a material in a...
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.
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...
A Monstrous Coating Failure and How We Fixed It
A renowned corrosion expert, author and past president of NACE International recounts one of the most challenging coating failures he...
An Introduction to Hydrogen Embrittlement
Hydrogen embrittlement is the result of the absorption of hydrogen by susceptible metals, resulting in the loss of ductility and reduction...
Novel In-situ Repair of Leaking Oil Tanks Solves Maintenance Dilemma
A leaking oil storage tank at a UK-based oil supplier was effectively repaired using a new surface-tolerant epoxy system that allows...
6 Ways to Prevent Failure Analysis Frustration
This article discusses how to work with a metallurgical lab to increase the likelihood of getting the information needed to determine the...
The Role of Soluble Salts in Osmotic Blistering
In the coatings industry, there is a continued misunderstanding of the true process of osmotic blistering, and the best methods to test for...
Marine Structures Create Unique Challenges for Third-Party Inspectors
Inspectors with previous marine experience tend to have a better feel for the ebb and flow of a project—however, even experienced marine...
Tensile Time Bomb: How Overtapping Compromises Pressure Bolt Safety
In the realm of high-pressure bolting, it is important to understand the dynamics and behavior of fastener systems under load, and how...
The Anatomy of a Coating Failure
Rarely does a coating fail because of only one contributing factor. Rather, it is usually two or more factors working in conjunction that...
Emergency In-Situ Repair Problems & Surface-Tolerant Solutions
A new fast-cure, polymeric epoxy-based emergency repair composite provides excellent adhesion without intensive surface preparation, grit...
Hydrogen Embrittlement Issues with Zinc: New Guidance Discussed
Zinc is widely used in the oil & gas industry, but its safety is being called into question by regulators and the industry, especially for...
VIDEO: John Oliver on America's Crumbling Infrastructure
Infrastructure: it's our roads, bridges, dams, airports, power grids... basically anything that can be destroyed in an action film! Here's...
Coatings Specifications, Good, Bad or Ugly: Lou Vincent Q&A
An exclusive interview with protective coatings expert Louis D. Vincent on coatings specification writing best practices, common mistakes...
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...
