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- Scientific Properties
6 Ways to Measure Fluid Viscosity
Viscosity is one of the most essential physical properties of industrial fluids, such as coatings, paints and adhesives.Essentially, viscosity indicates a fluid’s...
By:Krystal Nanan|Civil Engineer
- Corrosion
The Corrosion of Lightweight Materials Used in Automotive Applications
Throughout the automotive industry there is an increasing interest in lightweight construction materials to achieve better fuel economy and meet regulatory requirements...
- Corrosion
In-Service Stress Corrosion Cracking of 316L Stainless Steel in H2S
Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is the cracking caused by the combined influence of tensile stress and a corrosive environment. In the worst case it can lead to sudden...
- Engineering and Spec Writing
The Growing Disconnect in the Pipe Coating Industry
In the last twenty or thirty years, the oil and gas pipeline coatings industry has seen a lot of changes. From the days of coal tar coatings with relatively little...
By:Greg Denton|Pipeline Coatings Application Consultant, Crest Industrial Chemicals
- Coatings
Step-Change Epoxy Coatings for Corrosion Under Insulation
Coatings technology is evolving every day, with increasingly sophisticated solutions being developed to tackle some of the most serious concerns in the industry. One...
- Corrosion
Understanding the Causes and Cures for Corrosion Under Insulation
Corrosion costs the global economy around $2.2 trillion each year, according to the World Corrosion Organization. Of that, it is estimated that 40 to 60 percent of pipe...
- Corrosion
Performing a Fitness for Service Assessment of Pressure Vessels
Pressure equipment is defined as a containment apparatus with a difference in pressure between the internal and external environment. Some examples of pressure equipment...
- Asset Management
Guide to the Best Solution for Not-So-Large Corrosion Problems
In the corrosion world it is generally accepted that there are eight basic types of corrosion. From this simple list of corrosion types, a daunting variety of corrosion...
By:Bradley Erickstad|President, Coastal Corrosion Care LLC
- Procedures
6 Tests to Measure a Material's Strength
There are often several criteria that should be considered when selecting a material for a particular purpose. Corrosion resistance and wear resistance are important...
- Corrosion Prevention
5 Ways to Avoid Galvanic Corrosion
Galvanic corrosion (also called bimetallic corrosion or dissimilar metal corrosion) is a deteriorative electrochemical process that occurs when two dissimilar metals are...
By:Krystal Nanan|Civil Engineer
- Engineering and Spec Writing
9 Ways the Merger Between NACE and SSPC Will Impact Corrosion Pros
Two professional organizations, each of which have played significant roles in the corrosion industry for a combined total of 145 years, are joining together to create a...
- Corrosion
Effect of Corrosion on a Material's Tensile Strength and Ductility
Modern construction materials have a number of well-defined mechanical properties that can tell us a lot about their characteristics and behavior when used in...
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