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 welding purge monitor
What is thought to be the only Welding Purge Monitor designed specifically for the welding of Titanium has been developed by Huntingdon Fusion Techniques Ltd.
40th Annual Conference of Metallurgists
The Materials Performance and Integrity Section of CIM is organising two international symposia in conjunction with the 40th Annual Conference of Metallurgists, to be held in Montreal, Canada, on 11-14 August 2002.
Fast track delivery for CRA-clad valves
L&N have announced that its new, fully automated pulse TIG cladding station is now up and running in Aberdeen, UK.
PFA-lined ball valve for highest purity use
Corrosion Resistant Products (CRP) has introduced a new range of PFA-lined, stainless steel-bodied ball valves with a blow out-proof stem construction designed to be effective even in the unlikely event of the top works being dismantled in service.
Sandvik duplex and super duplex used for drilling
Pioneering development by Sandvik Steel and by key customers in the offshore oil and gas industries has seen Sandvik's duplex and super duplex stainless steels become the industry standard for hydraulic tubes in drilling risers, which provide the link between drilling platforms and equipment on the seabed.
Sandvik develops new filler material for 13Cr pipe
Sandvik Steel has developed a super duplex filler metal which matches the properties of 13% chromium super martensitic stainless steel used for pipelines in the oil and gas industries.
NACE names Littleton as Executive Director
The NACE International Board of Directors has named Jeff H. Littleton the association's Executive Director.
Anchoring Systems
After 25 years, severe corrosion to Pittsburgh's Fort Pitt Tunnel, created a safety hazard for the 138,000 cars that pass through daily.
Powder coatings expansion in China
Akzo Nobel is investing in a new powder coatings plant in China to serve the growing market for steel pipe protection.
Stainless steel: future for architecture
The Lowry arts complex in Salford, UK, contains over 22,000 m2 of stainless steel manufactured by AvestaPolarit.
