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  Prevention

  Controlling Corrosion in Electronic Devices

  The malfunctioning of controls and switching gear results in more than 50% of electrical system downtime, causing a huge loss to the U.S. economy and the economies of...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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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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  Asset Management

  The Future of Polyurea Coatings

  Polyurea is commonly used as a waterproofing sealant and corrosion-resistant coating on metals and concrete surfaces. Its applications include building construction,...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Substances

  Everything You Wanted to Know About Rhodium: A Platinum Metal Rarity

  The word “rhodium” originates from the Greek word “rhodon,” which represents the lovely “rose.” When the metal was discovered, the...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Prevention

  Combating Cavitative Corrosion and Erosive Corrosion

  Cavitation takes place in a fluid system when the local fluid pressure in any region falls below the fluid’s characteristic vapor pressure, resulting in the...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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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...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Increasing Cathodic Corrosion Protection to Pipelines by Removing Underground Earthing

  The pipeline industry is very collaborative in terms of cathodic protection, as everyone’s protection systems can affect each other’s assets detrimentally...

  By: Candice Blackney

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  Coatings

  Top 5 Applications for Ceramic Coatings

  Paint and coating applications have evolved by leaps and bounds over the years. Traditionally, paints were selected based solely on aesthetic appeal and durability...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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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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  Corrosion

  Understanding and Preventing Fretting Corrosion Damage in Electrical Devices

  Electrical and electronic devices have become integral components of modern living and convenience. They come in many shapes and forms and can be found in households,...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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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...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu