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

Arcon Welding to exhibit in Germany

Arcon Welding, headquartered in Maryland, US, will exhibit for the third time at the Essen Schweissen and Schneiden 2009 Show, to take place in Essen, Germany from 14-19 September 2009.

Stainless steel light fixture for corrosive enviro

Larson Electronics Magnalight, headquartered in Texas, US, has announced the addition of a T-series LED tube based stainless steel light fixture.

Stainless steel hand tools

Aven, a Michigan, US-based electronics and optical inspection supplier, has added stainless steel hand tools to its product line in order to help facility managers ensure sterility in critical industries such as health care, pharmaceutical production, life sciences research, food and beverage processing, semiconductors, chemicals, aerospace, avionics and nuclear energy.

Stainless steel coating for corrosion resistance

Corr-Paint CP3015-SS, a new high temperature, stainless steel and ceramic filled coating developed by US-based Aremco Products Inc., is now used to coat heat exchangers, boiler components, and exhaust headers for corrosion protection to 1500F.

Stainless flux-cored wires

Lincoln Electric has expanded its UltraCore line of flux-cored wires to include six stainless wires that provide superior weld performance on a variety of stainless steels.

Corrosion education training centre

NACE International’s new 15,000sq/ft training center at the headquarters in Houston, Texas has been named “The Elcometer Building at NACE International”.

Rolled Alloys opens warehouse

Rolled Alloys has opened a 68,000sq/ft warehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The facility will inventory a full line of heat and corrosion resistant alloys and offer a range of processing capabilities including high-definition plasma cutting, shearing, bar sawing and gauer straightening.

METALFORM Mexico

The METALFORM Mexico exposition and educational conference will host its sixth edition in conjunction with AWS Weldmex and newly launched FABTECH Mexico.

Guide to stainless steel welding

In its new handbook, ESAB advises about the most effective methods and techniques for welding stainless steel.

Corrosion Materials expands

Corrosion Materials has completed a 40,000sq/ft warehouse expansion bringing the total area dedicated to nickel alloys to 112,000sq/ft.