Stainless steels and CO2; industry emissions and related data
Over the last few decades, carbon dioxide emissions have been recognized as a major concern in our society. As a direct consequence, new environmental...
Manual metal arc welding in the 21st century
Q: MMA welding or ‘stick’ welding has been around for over 100 years. What has changed in recent years? With all the developments in...
Deep-sea polymetallic nodules: a vast resource of lower-impact nickel
Deep-sea polymetallic nodules represent the cleanest source of battery-grade metals on the planet. Nodules in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific ocean contain...
Chevron turns to metal additive manufacturing to stay on schedule
During a recent routine maintenance shutdown, extended lead times and supply chain delays on traditionally manufactured parts challenged Chevron’s planned restart schedule.
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300 series vs duplex: which should I choose?
The duplex alloys are “problem-solving alloys” for good reason, they have been successfully used in many places where carbon steels and standard austenitic alloys...