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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...

  By: Corrosionpedia Staff

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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...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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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...

  By: Corrosionpedia Staff

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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...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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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...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu