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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ESAB offer guidance for welding duplex stainless steels
A team of engineers from ESAB Welding & Cutting Products Process Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, demonstrated that the pitting resistance equivalent number (PREN) value of duplex stainless steel alloys may lead to a misleading prediction of pitting corrosion resistance in the as-welded material.
MIMETE releases MARS F51 & MARS F53
MIMETE Srl announced the newest powders from the iron-base family: standard Duplex MARS F51 and Super-duplex MARS F53. Duplex steel F51 is a widely used grade, where the relatively high content of Cr, Mo, and Ni generates better performing mechanical properties when compared to austenitic stainless steel.
Stainless Steel Essentials course video now available
The Stainless Steel World Academy has now made the full, five-part Stainless Steel Essentials course available for viewing online.
Innovate UK with TWI and Langley support Adv-Flow
The Development of Advanced, Highly Corrosion Resistant Coriolis Mass Flow Meters (Adv-Flow) is an innovative research project supported by Innovate UK, led by KROHNE Limited, with TWI and Langley Alloys.
BUTTING celebrates the delivery of the 1000th tube ring
BUTTING has been manufacturing tube rings made of corrosion-resistant materials for a client in the food industry. These rings are used in bottling plants as a central receptacle and for directly filling bottles.
Featured Story – Continuously Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTR)
Continuously Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTR) are of particular interest for industrial biogas plants. A German fabricator has ventured into producing duplex stainless steel CSTR tanks; at 20 meters high these demand a steady hand and attention to detail for successful assembly.