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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Stainless in auto manufacture
Austenitic stainless steel, which are well known for their excellent corrosion resistance, also exhibit a combination of outstanding characteristics, which make them particularly attractive in the automotive field.
Stainless steel bellows sealed valves
Spirax Sarco has produced two PN40 flanged bellows sealed valves that, it claims, offer low maintenance costs for hygienic applications that demand non-corrosive equipment, for food, pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
Right-angle gearbox resists corrosion
Tol-O-Matic's new corrosion-resistant (CR) version of the Slide-Rite universal right-angle gearbox is designed to meet the demands of harsh, potentially corrosive industrial environments.
Extra-heavy SS cable ties
Panduit has announced the launch of what it claims are its strongest ever, labour-saving stainless steel ball-locking cable ties.
Flowell wins approvals
Flowell International (Bousval, Belgium) announces that it has been approved by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance.
New Hastelloy corrosion loop at IFE
Norway's Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) has opened a new corrosion test loop built entirely in the nickel alloy Hastelloy C-276.