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- Corrosion
Refractory Metals: Properties, Types and Applications
Refractory metals are widely used because of their unique and desirable properties and behaviors, especially their resistance to corrosion and their extraordinary...
- Corrosion Prevention
Why is Stainless Steel Corrosion Resistant?
Stainless steel is known for its corrosion resistance in many environments in which carbon and low-alloy tool steels would corrode. (Background reading: An Introduction...
By:Michael Pfeifer|Principal Consultant and Trainer for Industrial Metallurgists, LLC
- 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
8 Things to Know and Understand About Iron Corrosion
When iron is exposed to moisture along with oxygen, it becomes corroded, which is an oxidation process involving a loss of electrons. This reaction is also called...
- Asset Management
聚脲涂料的未来
Polyurea is commonly used as a waterproofing sealant and corrosion-resistant coating on metals and concrete surfaces. Its applications include building construction,...
- Corrosion
All Steamed Up: The Many Types and Uses of Steam
你可曾想过如何压力锅your kitchen is comparable to a giant boiler in an electrical power plant? Both have similarities, because they both...
- Materials Selection
7 Things to Know and Understand About Steel Corrosion
Steel is one of the most widely used materials in the construction industry. Its strength and durability give it unmatched versatility that allows it to be used in...
By:Krystal Nanan|Civil Engineer
- Coatings
5 Most Common Types of Metal Coatings that Everyone Should Know About
For centuries, metals have been the go-to choice for multiples applications due to their durability, versatility and strength. However, among the challenges that people...
By:Krystal Nanan|Civil Engineer
- Corrosion Prevention
Why Monel 400 is So Damn Expensive
When you compare the price of Monel 400 with the price of stainless steel, you find that the former is much more expensive. (Stainless steel is covered in An...
- Corrosion
Aluminum Corrosion: 5 Incredible Facts You Must Know
Since its discovery in 1827, aluminum has become a vital material in several industries. Its physical and chemical properties, along with its ability to go through...
By:Krystal Nanan|Civil Engineer
- Substances
A Look at High Nitrogen Stainless Steels
It is rather hard to say that high nitrogen stainless steels (HNS) are the new generation of stainless steels, because they have been produced since the 1940s. During...
By:Mehdi Yari|Electrochemistry and Corrosion Laboratory at the University of Western Ontario
- Substances
Everything You Wanted to Know About Rhodium: A Platinum Metal Rarity
The word “rhodium” originates from the Greek word “rhodon,” which represents the lovely “rose.” When the metal was discovered, the...
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