Measurement
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An Overview of Cathodic Protection Potential Measurement
Learn about cathodic protection potential measurement, a method used to determine the adequacy of a cathodic protection system by comparing...
7 Methods of Coating Thickness Measurement
Measurement of film thickness can be done with many different instruments. Understanding the equipment available for film thickness...
How and Why a Material Fractures
Fracture is simply the separation of a material into several pieces due to an applied stress. The type of fracture (ductile or brittle)...
Effect of Corrosion on a Material's Tensile Strength and Ductility
Discover the mechanical properties of metals used for construction materials and how corrosion influences the metal’s internal structure.
A Look at Digital Radiography for Corrosion Inspection
Digital radiography uses X-ray radiation and is faster, safer and more efficient than conventional film radiography, thus making it an...
Calculating Tensile Stress: Why It Needs to Be Done Now
Calculating and measuring tensile stresses are vital in predicting the behavior of various types of materials. Designers and engineers...
Understanding the 3 Types of Tensile Strength
The three types of tensile strengths are yield, ultimate, and fracture strength. Each of these mechanical properties defines the various...
Ultrasonic Crack Inspection: How to Avoid Pipeline Failures
Ultrasonic technology uses sound waves to detect cracks and other pipeline defects. The early identification of these cracks is essential...
QUIZ: Pipeline Crack Inspection (15 Questions to Test Your Knowledge)
The integrity of pipeline networks is threatened by cracks and other defects generated during manufacturing, installation and operation of...
Questioning Current Methods in Defining Proper Coating Surface Profile (Part 2)
Increasing surface roughness depth does not always ensure good coating adhesion. Here, we consider how adhesion ultimately depends on not...
Questioning Current Methods in Defining Proper Coating Surface Profile (Part 1)
In light of basic adhesion science, today’s surface profile measurement methods, standards and specifications have unique limitations in...
IoT for Corrosion Monitoring in the Oil and Gas Industry
IoT uses electronic sensors connected directly to assets to gather and report critical information to remote locations. This permits...
The Effects of Salt Contamination on Coating Performance
A discussion of salt contamination on coating performance, risk assessment techniques and test methods before coating application and some...
Concrete Flooring Moisture Issues
Addressing concrete floor moisture begins with proper design, curing and surface preparation. Testing for moisture content and identifying...
Guided Wave Ultrasonic Testing for Non-piggable Pipelines
Guided wave ultrasonic testing (GWUT) is a viable alternative for pipelines considered to be non-piggable because they are located in...
Corrosion Rate Conversion: Simple Ways to Convert Data Between Common Corrosion Units
Corrosion rate conversion is important when measuring the corrosion rate (the velocity at which metal is lost) of equipment or a metallic...
The 4 Best Nondestructive Inspection Methods for Corrosion Under Insulation
The advantages and limitations of four of the best nondestructive inspection methods for corrosion under insulation (CUI) in pipelines are...
Why Are My Insulation Surface Temperatures Out of Spec?
Designing the thermal insulation for a piping system involves issues such as thermal shift, safe-to-touch temperatures and using the...
The Use of Laser Scanning when Conducting Fitness-for-Service Corrosion Assessments
Laser scanning (profilometry) is a highly effective and accurate inspection method for measuring changes in geometry of pressurized vessels...
