Tag: Corrosion cracking

Corrosion cracking is a critical phenomenon in the field of material science and engineering, representing a severe form of material degradation. This type of cracking occurs when a material, typically a metal, is subjected to both a corrosive environment and tensile stress. Among the various forms of corrosion cracking, stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is particularly noteworthy due to its insidious and dangerous nature.

Fin-fan cooler contract

A supply chain of small diameter stainless steel tubes supplied by Sandvik Materials Technology to fabricator Spiro-Gills for contractor Jacobs Engineering has resulted in...

Overlay welding strip

Sandvik has introduced a new welding strip titled Sandvik 24.29.5.Lcu, for overlay welding. Suitable for oil and gas applications, such as pipe and tube, heat exchangers as well as chemical plant and vessel repair.

Sosta employs duplex stainless

Sosta has used Outokumpu’s 2205 duplex stainless steel coil to manufacture pipes for a natural gas flowline to be installed at the Burhan West...

Online stainless training module

The Nickel Institute has launched a new online training module designed to assist English and Chinese-speaking engineers, designers and those who specify materials to select an appropriate type and grade of stainless steel for their particular needs.

Hart b.v. at Stainless Steel Expo 2007

Hart b.v., a specialist in heat and corrosion resistant materials, will present her products and services at the Stainless Steel World 2007 Expo in Maastricht for the fifth time running.

SSC-6MO stainless steel

Sandmeyer Steel Co. has added SSC-6MO (UNS N08367) to its extensive line of corrosion-resistant stainless steel and nickel alloy plate and plate products.

Sandvik steel bar approved

Sandvik has received StatoiL approval for its stainless steel bar in full accordance with the Norsok M650 Rev 3 for use in oil and gas applications.

Alternative stainless grades

Australian Stainless Steel Development Association (ASSDA) has outlined new and emerging stainless steel grades, which may be considered as alternatives to the traditional and widely known varieties.

New stainless steel grade TTS443

China-based Taiyuan Iron & Steel Group (Tisco) has developed a new grade of stainless steel titled TTS443 and has already achieved sales totaling 3000tns in a short period of time.

BMW stainless showroom

BMW Welt in Munich, Germany, is BMW’s new glass-and-steel palace for car delivery and brand experience.