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The corrosion or rusting of iron creates a reddish-brown hydrated iron oxide. Understanding how iron…
By: Shivananda Prabhu
Discover the mechanical properties of metals used for construction materials and how corrosion influences the metal’s internal structure.
By: Nemanja Pavlovic
Austenitic stainless steels are susceptible to caustic cracking. We discuss environments where this is common, how to identify it, and how to prevent it.
By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services
Polythionic acid stress corrosion cracking of austenitic stainless steel can be prevented by an appropriate soda ash neutralization solution or removal of...
Chloride stress corrosion cracking (Cl-SCC) is the most common type of cracking of austenitic stainless steel. It has been the observed cause of metal...
Due to the potential for soluble salts to reduce coating performance, testing the substrate for the presence of these salts should be considered a requirement
By: Heather Stiner | Protective Coatings Professional, SSPC
An overview of chloride, caustic and polythionic acid stress corrosion cracking is presented in…
What happens when an aging oil tanker is converted to a floating production and storage operation (FPSO), and then is put in service 12 additional years over the original three-year coating durability specified? What comes...
By: Louis D. Vincent | Owner, L.D. “Lou” Vincent PHD LLC
Soluble salts are formed when an ion-bonded anion and cation break apart in the presence of water. Osmotic blistering occurs when the amount of water flowing through the coating to the surface of the steel remains at a...
By: Tom Swan | Manager, M-TEST
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 efficient - approach.
By: Warren Brand | Owner, Chicago Corrosion Group and W Brand Consulting
Infrastructure: it's our roads, bridges, dams, airports, power grids... basically anything that can be destroyed in an action film! And the problem is, it's falling apart. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers...
By: Corrosionpedia Staff
A UK-based recycled oil supplier had a serious maintenance problem. Because the leaking tank was located in a confined space, it would be highly dangerous to repair the damage in situ using hot work. And if the tank was...
By: Chloe Hirst
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