Tag: corrosion

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.

Street stainless

Centro Inox (The Italian Stainless Steel Development Association) has organised a seminar in Bologna during the afternoon of 7 February on the use of stainless steel in street furniture.

Sandvik offers new welding wire

Sandvik Steel has launched a new range of welding wire, covered and strip electrodes and fluxes for welding nuclear steam generator tubing.

New Sandvik medical steel

Following the launch of Sandvik Bioline High-N, JRI Ltd, the UK specialists in the manufacture of hip and knee replacement prostheses, has chosen the new steel for an additional range of Furlong® Modular Hip Replacement Systems.

Welding conference: call for papers

On 2–3 October 2003 an international conference will held on “Joining of Corrosion Resistant Materialsâ€? in Opatija, Croatia.

Steam traps for large process applications

Bestobell Steam Traps Division of Richards Industries introduces the Magnum Series Steam Traps – a versatile line of high-capacity steam traps.

CMC to begin stainless cladding

Commercial Metals Co. will construct a facility to develop and manufacture corrosion-resistant stainless steel clad products such as reinforcing bar, dowels and structural shapes for use in construction.

Spence Figure 32, 42, 42A Safety Valves

Spence Engineering Company Inc., Walden, New York, has announced a line of safety valves featuring a stainless steel base and disc which provide longer life, better corrosion resistance and higher set pressure ranges.

Stainless Steel World 2001: day 2

Lively workshops, fascinating papers, a seminar on market research and of course the traditional conference dinner were among the highlights of the Stainless Steel World 2001 Conference and Expo's second day.

Shell plant tour great success

Stainless Steel World 2001 Conference's pre-conference seminar and technical plant tour at Shell Pernis was a great success.

Swaging units to reduce installation time and cost

Swagelok Company has introduced the Swagelok air-actuated hydraulic swaging unit (AHSU), the industry’s first air-actuated device for swaging multiple fractional and metric tube-fitting sizes.