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Corrosion
Refractory Metals: Properties, Types and Applications
Refractory metals are widely used because of their unique and desirable properties and behaviors, especially their resistance to corrosion and their extraordinary...
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Corrosion Prevention
Why is Stainless Steel Corrosion Resistant?
Stainless steel is known for its corrosion resistance in many environments in which carbon and low-alloy tool steels would corrode. (Background reading: An Introduction...
By: Michael Pfeifer | Principal Consultant and Trainer for Industrial Metallurgists, LLC
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Substance Modification
Corrosion Resistance of Metals Processed by High-Pressure Torsion
Metallic grain refinement is a large attractive industry due to its superior effectiveness compared to other strengthening mechanisms to enhance materials and meet...
By: Della Anggabrata
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Failure
6 Ways to Prevent Corrosion Failure Analysis Frustration
Have you ever run into the following situation? A component within your product broke or your manufacturing line was producing bad components, and you wanted to...
By: Michael Pfeifer | Principal Consultant and Trainer for Industrial Metallurgists, LLC
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Failure
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 of load-bearing capability...
By: Michael Pfeifer | Principal Consultant and Trainer for Industrial Metallurgists, LLC
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Corrosion Prevention
Anodize This: The Brilliance of Anodizing
The anodizing process enables the formation of a brilliant, stable and durable oxide layer upon certain metals, which minimizes wear and corrosion damage to the...
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Corrosion
In-Service Stress Corrosion Cracking of 316L Stainless Steel in H2S
Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is the cracking caused by the combined influence of tensile stress and a corrosive environment. In the worst case it can lead to sudden...
By: Della Anggabrata
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Corrosion
Galvanic Corrosion of Metals Connected to Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers
Carbon fiber reinforced composites (CFRC) are a sort of advanced material used in the aerospace, automobile, marine and sport industries. Their use is growing...
By: Mehdi Yari | Electrochemistry and Corrosion Laboratory at the University of Western Ontario
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Procedures
6 Tests to Measure a Material's Strength
There are often several criteria that should be considered when selecting a material for a particular purpose. Corrosion resistance and wear resistance are important...
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Corrosion
8 Things to Know and Understand About Iron Corrosion
When iron is exposed to moisture along with oxygen, it becomes corroded, which is an oxidation process involving a loss of electrons. This reaction is also called...
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Corrosion
Effect of Corrosion on a Material's Tensile Strength and Ductility
Modern construction materials have a number of well-defined mechanical properties that can tell us a lot about their characteristics and behavior when used in...
By: Nemanja Pavlovic
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Corrosion Prevention
Temporary Corrosion Protection During Storage, Transportation and Handling
Deterioration due to corrosion of materials, parts and components during transportation and temporary storage during interstage manufacturing is a persistent problem in...
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