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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Composite beats normal electroless nickel coatings
Poeten Industries (Gloucester, UK) has introduced a new material, Apticote 425, a super-corrosion-resistant electroless nickel composite claimed to outperform traditional electroless nickel coatings by up to 20 times.
Golden choice
Two 2205 duplex stainless steel elution columns over 12 metres long have been installed in a replacement project at Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines in Western Australia.
Shock absorber resists corrosion
Hoerbiger-Origa has expanded its range of miniature industrial shock absorbers or linear decelerators, with 38 versions of a corrosion-resistant model called Armor Line.
Grip-bar makes economic sense
As a result of greater production efficiency, Grip-Bar from Stainless UK Ltd is available at the most competitive price since its launch six years ago.
Stainless rebar for high strength
Carpenter Technology Corporation, through its subsidiary Talley Metals Technology Inc., is now producing several grades of high-strength stainless steel rebar that have been used for concrete reinforcement in a wide range of construction projects where structures require long term resistance to the attack of chlorides from the concrete, road salt and harsh marine environments.
New couplings from Lovejoy
A new design of Jaw In-Shear elastomeric couplings from Lovejoy, Inc., designated JIS 6-Pin, improves the no-tools elastomeric element locking system, adds six larger sizes extending maximum bore up to 9â?, and introduces a JIS spacer-type series intended as non-lubricated, drop-in replacements for grid spacer couplings.