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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SSW America 2004: call for papers
Stainless Steel World is organising a conference and exhibition dedicated to the use of corrosion-resistant alloys, and welcomes your participation through the submission of papers for oral presentation as well as poster contributions.
Kitz to include wider range of alloys
Kitz Corporation has announced that its integrated production system will include a host of additional stainless steel and high-alloy steel valve castings.
Duplex valves for flue gas applications
The Stainless Valve Company has fabricated two 48" valves for flue gas application, made in duplex stainless steel 2205.
Zero corrosion
A carefully drilled 1mm hole in the rear mid-frame of a 12 year-old Duple 425 coach has provided rather unusual evidence of the zero-corrosion performance of a high-performance stainless steel.
Finned tubes from Sandvik
Sandvik Steel has developed a production method for internally, longitudinally finned, cold-finished tubes for use as pyrolysis tubing in the demanding environment of ethylene furnaces.