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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Trailing Shields® offer high quality welds
When welding titanium, stainless steel and other reactive metal pipework and sheet metalwork, it is important to prevent the welds from oxidising or coming into contact with any air during their welding and cooling periods.
Trailing Shields®, designed and manufactured by Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT® ensure the weld stays under a protective argon gas coverage, while the hot weld metal is cooling, preventing it from oxidising on contact with air.
Photo courtesy of Trailing Shields
Titanium and stainless steels are chosen for their corrosion resistant properties and if they are allowed to oxidise during the weld cycle, expensive post welding cleaning techniques are required.
Trailing Shield® helps to avoid oxidation and expensive cleaning process.
Georgia Gascoyne, CEO at Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT® said: “Our range of Trailing Shields® are available in flat format for sheet metal welding or in curved format for welding circular items like tubes, pipes and tanks.
Bodycote advances stainless steel technologies
Bodycote has invested in new S3P (Specialty Stainless Steel Processes) facilities.
Demand for S3P processing is growing exponentially.
High grade welding consumables
BS FIXINGS produces stainless steel wire which adheres to the demanding specifications set out in AWS A5.9 and EN 14343, as well as ISO 9001 accreditation.
ArcelorMittal extends collaboration with University
ArcelorMittal is extending its collaboration with the University of Luxembourg by sponsoring the endowed chair in steel and façade engineering at the University.
Henkel introduces bacteride- free lubricant
Henkel introduces new Bonderite duaLCys process for the metalworking industry. Bonderite duaLCys process exploits lubricant-cleaner synergies to reduce costs, boost performance, save energy, lower waste generation, and improve working conditions.
In the Bonderite duaLCys process, the cleaning fluid is recycled into the lubricant bath, rather than being discarded as waste.
Martin Desinger, business development manager, Lubricants, Europe, at Henkel Adhesive Technologies said: “Recycling the cleaning fluid instead of throwing it away, and making use of synergies between it and the water-soluble cutting fluid, results in an excellent combination of high lubricity, superior part cleanliness and excellent corrosion protection.”
This new process is the synergy between a lubricant and a cleaner: Bonderite C-NE 10466 high-performance, water-based neutral cleaner, and Bonderite L-MR 21466 cutting fluid.
Interactive welding animation in French
The Euro Inox self-instruction tool “Guidelines on the Welded Fabrication of Stainless Steels” is currently available in French.
The independent engineering consulting company of RINA Group, D’Appolonia is headquartered in Italy and has recently strengthened its expertise in the marine offshore oil and gas sector by acquiring a majority stake in SeaTech Srl.
SeaTech gives analysis, design services and also manages projects for offshore pipelines, subsea systems and structures, met-ocean monitoring systems and provides engineering supervision services on site.