Corrosion is defined as a refined metal that is naturally converted to a more stable form such as its hydroxide or sulphide state. Metal corrodes when it reacts with another substance such as oxygen, hydrogen or bacteria. Corrosion can also happen when metals are placed under too much stress causing the material to crack. Corrosion leads to deterioration of the material. In this section you can find newsitems related to all types of corrosion such as stress corrosion cracking, intergranular corrosion, pitting, and corrosion fatigue. If you wish to include your newsrelease on our website and email newsletter, please feel free to contact Joanne McIntyre.
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Spartan represents Permasense in Canada
Spartan Controls Ltd. is now the exclusive representative for Permasense™ in Western Canada. Permasense™ provides complete non-intrusive sensor-based solutions for continuous corrosion or erosion monitoring data resulting in better-informed operational decision-making and enabling safer, more profitable operations.
UGI 4550 SS for the process industry
Safe transport of hot gases and vapors at temperatures of up to 850°C - is an important requirement for manufacturers of components for the process industry.
First SPAR platform for Norwegian waters
When the Aasta Hansteen gas field was discovered in the Norwegian Sea in 1997, its remote location and deep water were always going to make recovering its resources challenging.
Outokumpu provides super duplex for SS boat
Outokumpu provided Forta super duplex stainless steel for a prototype of an offshore patrol vessel made by Swedish ship maker Swedish Steel Yachts AB (SSY).
Experience from the field…
Since 1998 leaks have repeatedly been detected in 304L stainless steel bellows in a ‘contaminated’ process steam system at one of the chemical plants on the Chemelot Site. Investigations revealed that while the outside of the bellows were corrosion-free the inside exhibited severe corrosion. The challenge: to determine whether the corrosion was due to design of the bellow or the operating conditions.
Outokumpu supplies to China Resources
Outokumpu has provided 1,000 metric tonnes of Supra 316L/4404 stainless steel for the China Resources Group headquarters in mainland China.