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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Free Anopol anti-corrosion guide
Anopol has published an illustrated guide, available free, detailing how to protect the various grades from post-fabrication corrosion.
Stainless miniature chain sprockets
An expanded series of 17 stainless steel .1475 Pitch miniature chain sprockets introduced by Stock Drive Products are designed for applications and provide a high degree of position control, low backlash, good tensile strength, as well as corrosion resistance.
Stainless tubes replace graphite
Following extensive material trials and technical cooperation with a major phosphoric acid producer, Sandvik Materials Technology has been rewarded with an order for Sandvik Sanicro 28™ grade seamless stainless steel tubes.
BSI SS standards on CD-ROM
BSI Business Information has published a collection of essential stainless steel standards on one CD-ROM to include all three available parts of BS EN 10088 Stainless steels.
JFE Steel to raise capacity
JFE Steel Corp. has decided to increase production capacity for seamless 13% chromium oil country tubular goods (13%Cr OCTG) by approximately 30% at its Chita Works’ small diameter seamless pipe mill in Japan.
GTAW Narrow gap welding
In situations where, foremost, the required weld joints must exhibit strength, integrity and corrosion resistance, such as for thick walled components for super critical power plants or nuclear power plants, the application of hot-wire Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), specifically GTAW Narrow Gap Welding (GTAW – NG), is finding increased use.