Predicted changes in the stainless steel market for 2018
There is a big change on the horizon for the stainless steel market and those stainless steel suppliers navigating the waters, based on present conditions, will be well advised to chart a new course suggests Robert Mcilvaine, President, The Mcilvaine Company in this market report.
A Materials & Corrosion Engineer’s perspective on stainless steel and corrosion resistant alloys
The Equity Engineering Group, Inc., founded in 2002 with corporate headquarters in Shaker Heights, Ohio, is an employee-owned engineering firm. Its main focus is on providing specialized engineering consulting services for new and aging infrastructure primarily in the refining, petrochemical, mid-stream and oil & gas industries. In this article we speak with Ken Kirkham, a Materials and Corrosion Engineer.
Industry 4.0 and emerging technologies in the industrial equipment market
If you went to bed last night as an industrial company, you’re going to wake up today as a software and analytics company,” Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO of industrial titan GE, proclaimed in 2014. In his article, Anand M Gnanamoorthy, Industry Manager, Process Equipment Team, Frost & Sullivan discusses the birth and relevance of Industry 4.0.
Combatting corrosion in subsea waters: subsea ROV tooling
In this interview with ROV Tooling Manager, Matt Matthews, of Delta SubSea he explained how a mechanic by trade he
climbed the ranks throughout his career, attributing a great deal of his expertise to experience and hard work.
Written by Sarah Bradley
Weld defects and failures—quantifying fitness-for-service: How finite element mathematical simulations can mitigate risk and...
Fatigue in welded steel components is often initiated by mechanical vibration, corrosion, and thermal cycling. Fitness-for-service analysis is the most viable step in determining the safety and financial risk factors related to component repair or replacement. This article shares insight about managing risk specific to weld failures.
By Dr. William J. O’Donnell, Founder, O’Donnell Consulting Engineers, Inc.