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.
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Stainless steel workshop
The British Stainless Steel Association (BSAA) is holding a half-day workshop entitled Ă¢Â€ÂœAn introduction to stainless steelĂ¢Â€? on Tuesday 28th November at the National Metalforming Centre in West Bromwich, UK.
Barksdale control products
The new UNS-RG40 level switch from Barksdale is designed for versatile applications in shipbuilding and plant engineering.
Food quality SS chain
Corrosion and acid-resistant RexPlus is one of the new generation of stainless steel roller chains from Rexnord, suitable for packaging and filling applications in the food and drink industries as well as for all wet and damp environments exposed to extreme conditions.
BP bypass plan
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska has granted temporary permits for BP PLC to connect the east side of Prudhoe Bay field to the nearby Endicott pipeline, enabling the restart of 105,000b/d of oil production. About half of the normal 400,000b/d of oil production from Prudhoe Bay has been shut down since August because of corrosion problems in an oil transit line.
SS vortex flowmeters
Universal Flow Monitors, exhibiting at ISA Expo 2006, has introduced its CoolPoint vortex shedding flowmeters with stainless steel bodies for corrosion resistance.
SS locks made to IP65
Elesa now has stainless steel versions of the CQ lock with 90 deg opening and IP65 protection.