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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Titanium used on Statfjord platforms
Statoil is to use titanium in the replacement of 40 separate fire protection systems on its three platforms, Statfjord A, B and C, over a period of 2–3 years.
Publications from SSINA
Specialty Steel Industry of North America has produced a publication, âStainless Steel Rebar Guidelines for Shipping, Handling, Fabrication and Placementâ?.
Dynamet moves into motorsports
Dynamet Incorporated, a subsidiary of Carpenter Technology Corp., has formed a strategic alliance with Renton Coil Spring (RCS) Company related to titanium coil springs for high-performance motorsports and recreation applications.
Inovati wins R&D 100 award
Inovati (Santa Barbara, CA, USA) has won an R&D 100 award for 2002 from R&D Magazine for the development of equipment and processes for its low-temperature metal deposition technique, Kinetic Metallization (KM).
Baosteel to build heavy plate mill
Baoshan Iron & Steel Group Co. Ltd. (Baosteel, Shanghai, China), has placed an order for the construction of a 5-meter heavy-plate mill with an international consortium under the leadership of SMS Demag AG.
New report reveals corrosion costs
A recently released study sponsored by NACE International estimates the annual direct cost of corrosion in the USA to be USD 276 billion.