Aluminum quickly is becoming the new metal of choice. Because of its lightweight, durability and corrosion-resistant properties, aluminum has secured its place as an essential material in the modern ...

Aluminium cast alloy AlSi7Mg0.3 is a lightweight metal commonly used in automotive, aeronautical and mechanical applications. It has good corrosion resistance but, under harsh operative conditions, ...

Steel corrosion in saltwater costs over $2.5 trillion annually. This review highlights advancements in zinc and polymer-based coatings for marine protection. It covers traditional methods and emerging ...

DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SiAT, a leading Taiwanese manufacturer of advanced nanomaterials for batteries, and CSAC, the largest Taiwanese aluminum producer, revealed the latest test results for their ...

Cathodic corrosion protection is a widely used technique for protecting steel-based infrastructure from corrosion. ETH researchers have now clarified the detailed mechanisms involved, thereby ...

Summer has hit the Northern Hemisphere, bringing a roller-coaster of temperature and humidity swings to many areas.

To better understand corrosion, check out a galvanic-series chart. It organizes metals from most noble (most corrosion-resistant, or cathodic) to least noble (least corrosion-resistant, or anodic).

Inescapable and ever present, corrosion remains among the most misunderstood of all onboard phenomena. And no wonder; sailboats are built using a wide range of metallic components, from bronze ...

Metal loss of the pressurized tubes inside the boiler is a big concern for boiler designers and operators. Changing fuel composition and other service parameters can lead to accelerated erosion and ...

Power plants depend on hundreds of valves and many different pumps to carry out operations 24/7. Good maintenance procedures—including routine tasks and predictive maintenance—are critical to keeping ...

Aluminum fuel tanks can corrode in a marine environment, though much depends on how well they are protected belowdecks from salt water. Shielded from briny water, tanks can last forever, but on some ...