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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Corrosion inevitable in stainless steel
Corrosion experts from UAE-based Marami Metal Plating strongly emphasize the need for stainless steel passivation treatments to prolong the process of inevitable corrosion especially in construction, oil and gas, marine and petroleum industries.
Quaker expands steel portfolio
Quaker Chemical Corporation has expanded its product offering in the steel industry with the addition of PRIMECOAT Surface Treatments and QUAKERTEK Specialty Greases.
The Quaker PRIMECOAT Surface Treatment portfolio is used in the passivation process by which metal surfaces are converted into a protective corrosion preventing film that improves corrosion protection and exhibits excellent compatibility with paints and adhesives and good lubrication properties.
Outokumpu conducts a strategic review of its VDM u
Outokumpu has started a strategic review of its high performance alloys or VDM business unit. During this review, Outokumpu will evaluate strategic options for VDM and consider how best to drive continued growth and profitability for the business, within or outside of Outokumpu.
Metcar offers Grade M-312 nickel chrome
Metallized Carbon Corporation, a global leader in the manufacture of oil-free, self-lubricating, carbon graphite materials for severe service lubrication applications, announced the availability of the Grade M 312 nickel chrome impregnated, carbon graphite material.
This material is ideal for use in sleeve bearings for power plant boiler feed pumps, where the extreme conditions require high corrosion resistance. Magma Global, Airborne to compete in piping develo
Engineering firms Magma Global and Airborne are competing to develop piping in the challenging environments such as in Brazil and the Gulf of Mexico with regard to heat and corrosion.
For years, steel piping has dominated oil and gas market but with projects in Brazil's pre-salt going beyond 2,000m under the sea and corrosive enhanced oil recovery techniques now used widely, companies are looking for more flexible and durable materials.
Aperam stainless steel for BREEAM Excellent school
The latest school in the Highlands to feature Aperam UGITOP® stainless steel roofing and cladding system is Milton of Leys Primary School, Inverness.