A sulfuric acid spot test is an inspection procedure that involves applying a single drop of a reagent on a metal's surface to determine the presence of sulfuric acid and corrosion. Generally the corrosion rate increases with higher concentrations of sulfuric acid. Pitting corrosion and its… View Full Term
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These impurities, which are often found in crude oil, can cause corrosion in pipelines, vessels and refinery equipment:
By: Raghvendra Gopal | Founder & Director, Materials Info Consultancy Private Limited
By understanding common factors affecting corrosion, you will be better equipped to prevent its harmful effects. Here are five of the most common:
Combining lab testing with real-world industrial experience can help determine standards and approve materials to be used in specific environmental conditions.
By: Della Anggabrata
The use of carbon fiber-reinforced composites is growing thanks to their high strength and light weight. This material poses new challenges in terms of mitigat
By: Mehdi Yari | Electrochemistry and Corrosion Laboratory at the University of Western Ontario
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
Many techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and x-ray diffraction (XRD) can be employed to provide vital information about corrosion products.
By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services
The chemical reactions responsible for the corrosion of pipes in seawater environments are predominantly electrochemical in nature, so salinity...
By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer
A basic overview of the patina layer that forms during the atmospheric corrosion of copper and its alloys. How the patina forms and how to care for valuable copper objects.
By: Francisco Servigna | Process and Corrosion Engineer, Venezuelan National Oil Company
Discover the types and sources of electrical interference that accelerate corrosion in buried metallic structures such as pipelines, tanks and vessels.
By: Mahmoud Elmahdy | Senior Cathodic Protection Engineer
10 Things to Know About Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer and Corrosion. While CFRP brings tremendous advantage of high specific strength...
Failure analysis allows corrosion engineers to determine why a component or piece of equipment failed and how to prevent the same type of failure in the future. Learn how failure analysis is conducted here.
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