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.

Kitz develops stainless steel

Kitz Corporation has developed a duplex phase stainless steel that has achieved lower production costs compares to Single Phase Stainless Steel ASTM A351 CF3M.

Welding consumables for exhaust systems

Although today’s car fuels are very low in sulphur, a certain amount of sulphur dioxide remains present in the exhaust gases.

Stainless automotive meeting

The International Stainless Steel Forum will facilitate the first technical session devoted entirely to automotive applications for stainless steel at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress, 8–11 March 2004.

Sandvik and Philips in shaver development

Philips and materials specialists from Sandvik Materials Technology have collaborated to develop and manufacture of a new stainless strip steel, Sandvik Nanoflex, for use in shaver components.

Actuator for food and chemicals

Danaher Motion has introduced two new linear actuators to its Movopart range, part of the Thomson Tollo brand.

New NACE standards

NACE International announces the publication of NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, “Petroleum and natural gas industries—Materials for use in H2S-containing environments in oil and gas production.â€?

Stainless JV in Malaysia

FACB Industries Inc Bhd subsidiary Kanzen Tetsu Sdn Bhd has teamed up with Arcelor group to set up a stainless steel shearing and slitting facility in Shah Alam, Selangor.

Exotic materials extend lifecycle

Parker Instrumentation has been selected by EnCana (UK) Limited to supply exotic-material tube fittings for its recently approved Buzzard Project in the central North Sea.

Stainless-steel steppers are submersible

Empire Magnetics Submersible series stainless-steel step motors are uniquely designed to provide maximum operational reliability in marine and submarine applications.

Elite expands

Elite, a manufacturer of stainless steel sanitary fittings used in the biopharmaceutical and food/dairy industries, has expanded its ability to offer polishing solutions through the addition of two new systems.