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

Low residual stress U-Bend tubing

RathGibson, a manufacturer of welded, welded and drawn, and seamless stainless steel, nickel, and titanium tubing, now has the capability to control the residual stress levels in U-Bend tubing for Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) alloys used in SCC environments.

Synthetic metalworking fluid

Master Chemical Corp. has released TRIM C380, a synthetic metalworking fluid, which has been optimized for high-tech ferrous materials including stainless steel and Inconel.

METALFORM co-locates with Welding, Fabricating and

The Precision Metalforming Association, American Welding Society, Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, and Society of Manufacturing Engineers will once again co-locate their shows in Mexico.

Stainless pumps from Cat Pumps

Cat Pumps has introduced the 7CP6111 and 7CP6171 stainless steel pumps. These new 7CP stainless steel triplex plunger pumps feature corrosion resistant 316 Stainless Steel liquid-end.

Sun Hydraulics now offers valves in duplex

Sun Hydraulics Corp. has enhanced the design and broadened their line of Corrosion Resistant cartridge valves. 

Plymouth Tube attains dual nadcap accreditation

Plymouth Tube Co.'s Salisbury Mill has attained Nadcap accreditation for both heat treating and material testing laboratories.

Self-clinching fasteners for stainless sheets

PennEngineering of Danboro, Pennsylvania, US has released PEM self-clinching fasteners for use in stainless steel sheets.

Tube separation assembly

Production Fastening Systems LLC, a New Orleans based stud welding distributor, has launched its new Tube Separation Assembly (T-SEP) to help reduce and prevent crevice corrosion for pneumatic tubing for offshore, shipbuilding, and steel fabrication installations.

SSW America 2010 call for papers

The Stainless Steel World America 2010 Conference & Expo steering committee is currently encouraging corrosion professionals from a variety of industries to start sending in paper proposals.

Stainless safety shower stands up to harsh chemica

Bradley's new enclosed safety shower provides wash-down capability in emergency situations, while withstanding harsh chemicals and environmental conditions.