Type of Corrosion
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Performing a Fitness for Service Assessment of Pressure Vessels
Performing a fitness for service assessment of pressure vessels in the oil and gas industry in the event of corrosion.
Galvanic Corrosion of Metals Connected to Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers
The use of carbon fiber-reinforced composites is growing thanks to their high strength and light weight. This material poses new challenges...
5 Ways to Avoid Galvanic Corrosion
Preventing galvanic corrosion involves applying countermeasures early in the design phase. Understanding the mechanisms involved in this...
How to Avoid Chelant-Based Corrosion in a Boiler Water Pipe
How to Avoid Chelant-Based Corrosion in a Boiler System’s Water Pipes
Fretting Corrosion Between Metals and How to Prevent It
Fretting Corrosion Between Metals, Its Causes, Some Examples, and How to Prevent It
An Intro to Pipeline Corrosion in Seawater
When it comes to corrosion engineering, seawater is one of the most important environments to discuss. Here we'll take a look at what...
8 Things to Know and Understand About Iron Corrosion
The corrosion or rusting of iron creates a reddish-brown hydrated iron oxide. Understanding how iron…
AC Induced Corrosion of Buried Pipelines
AC induced corrosion of buried pipelines can occur due to placing electrical utilities in a common right of way. Fortunately there are ways...
Hot Corrosion in Gas Turbine Components
Hot corrosion is a concern in gas turbines that can lead to a failure, but can be detected and prevented by material selection, protective...
Caustic Cracking of Austenitic Stainless Steel
Austenitic stainless steels are susceptible to caustic cracking. We discuss environments where this is common, how to identify it, and how...
Causes and Prevention of Corrosion on Welded Joints
A welded joint can have a low resistance to corrosion. Find out what factors cause this and how you can prevent corrosion on welded joints.
Polythionic Acid Stress Corrosion Cracking of Austenitic Stainless Steel
Polythionic acid stress corrosion cracking of austenitic stainless steel can be prevented by an appropriate soda ash neutralization...
21 Types of Pipe Corrosion & Failure
The corrosion of steel piping and its related components is a continuous and virtually unstoppable process. Here we'll look at some of the...
Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking of Austenitic Stainless Steel
Chloride stress corrosion cracking (Cl-SCC) is the most common type of cracking of austenitic stainless steel. It has been the observed...
How to Effectively Recognize, Prevent and Treat Pitting Corrosion
Pitting corrosion can have serious implications because the cavity it bores below the surface can be both wide and deep, thus seriously...
Chloride, Caustic and Polythionic Acid Stress Corrosion Cracking
An overview of chloride, caustic and polythionic acid stress corrosion cracking is presented in…
All Steamed Up: The Many Types and Uses of Steam
There are many types of steam and important aspects to consider when using process steam systems for industrial purposes.
Understanding the Relationship Between Stress and Corrosion
Stresses (residual stress or applied stress) acting on a material can play a major role in a unique type of corrosion known as stress...
Aluminum Corrosion: 5 Incredible Facts You Must Know
Strong, reliable, ductile, lightweight and naturally corrosion resistant – aluminum is an ideal construction material. However, it...
