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 Stainless Steel World Americas and email newsletter, please feel free to contact us

Associated Steel offers lean duplex shafting

Associated Steel has added LDX 2101® lean duplex shafting from Outokumpu to their product line of alloy and stainless steel shafting. This lean duplex grade offers better corrosion resistance and greater mechanical strength than the traditional austenitic stainless grades, including 304L and 316L.

CIMTECH 610 metalworking fluid

CIMCOOL has created CIMTECH 610, a new metalworking fluid featuring a hybrid blend of patented and synthetic lubricants.

Outokumpu upgrades completed

Outokumpu has completed upgrades to the North American quarto plate facility in New Castle, Indiana, US.

Stainless steel HPB connectors from FasTest

FasTest has announced the expanded line of FasCal High Pressure Ball (HPB) series connectors.

PFS opens distribution centre

Production Fastening Systems LLC (PFS), a New Orleans based stud welding distributor, has announced AWC Inc. as its marketing and distribution centre for its newly launched Tube Separation Assembly, a product that helps reduce and prevent crevice corrosion for pneumatic tubing for offshore / onshore production facilities and petrochemical industries.

Electrode to weld nickel-chromium-molybdenum

Select-Arc Inc.’s new gas-shielded, flux cored, nickel-based electrode, SelectAlloy 622-AP, is designed to provide corrosion resistance.

Flow switch monitor made with stainless steel

Fluid Components International (FCI) has released the new Model FS10A Flow Switch/Monitor.

Corrosion analysis website

NACE International, The Corrosion Society, in collaboration with ASM International, The Materials Information Society, has launched a new website designed to provide a resource for solutions for control, prediction, and prevention of corrosion problems.

Construction of stainless steel pipe mill

German-based steel pipe maker Schulz GmbH has started to build the new stainless steel pipe mill with an investment of USD 300 million in Tunica County, Tennessee.

Corrosion Materials names GM

Corrosion Materials Inc. has announced that Mr Michael King has been named General Manager.