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Inconel 718 is one of the most essential super alloys and is widely used in aerospace and aviation for its high mechanical strength, good resistance to fatigue and creep, supreme corrosion resistance and potential to serve regularly at the high temperatures. In this post, we evaluate the pitting corrosion resistance potential of Inconel 718 before … Continue reading Pitting potential of Inconel 718 in chloride base aqueous solutions

Today a large range of materials are used in broad spectrum of aggressive chemicals. As chemicals and their properties vary on a large level, it is tough to select a suitable material for a specific chemical application. Commonly used materials in chemical applications are: 316 stainless steel- An alloy of iron, carbon, nickel and chromium, … Continue reading Best alloys for use in chemical media

Duplex Stainless Steel- Austenitic Ferritic stainless steels were initially made for use in the paper plants to prevent corrosion problems due to chloride bearing cooling water and other aggressive chemical process fluids. Containing high concentration of chromium, nitrogen, and molybdenum, these steel materials provide supreme resistance to localized and uniform corrosion. Their duplex structure introduces … Continue reading Which alloys can be used in gas extraction and purification plants?

AISI 300 series Stainless Steel Many changes have been made with austenitic stainless steels. Stainless steel 300 series alloys with C: 0.08%, Cr: 16%, Ni: 8%, P: 0.045%, S : 0.04%, Mn: 2% and Si: 2% and with other permitted composition elements are solution heat treated and free for cold work to enhance their mechanical … Continue reading Which alloy is best to resist Sulfide stress cracking and Stress corrosion cracking?

Hastelloy alloys are known for offering supreme corrosion resistance and elevated temperature strength. Hastelloy B is used in several high temperature applications including forged supercharger blades, engine rings and rocket nozzles. Hastelloy B3 is made for service in corrosion resistant, high temperature and high strength applications. An inclusion of chromium is beneficial for high temperature … Continue reading Which alloy offers the highest oxidation resistance?

Superalloys are also called as Heat Resisting Alloys or High Temperature alloys that are extremely important materials. Superalloys are rich in nickel, cobalt and iron. These maintain structural surface and retain their characteristics at the high temperatures under extreme stress and in vigorous environment.   Over the time titanium, aluminum and chromium are successfully added … Continue reading Which Superalloys are highly in demand among worldwide industries?

Thermal Spray is a form of thermal spray that uses wire as a feed stock. An electric arc acts as a heat source by using two current carrying wires. An electric short circuit due to feeding two wires towards each other produces temperature above 4000oC that results into melting of wire tip which is atomized by … Continue reading Why Thermal wire spraying is more preferable in multiple industries

Industries demand the corrosion resistant alloys that can offer longer life at an economical price. The nickel alloys are valuable in resisting corrosion in sea water and different salt solutions, hydrochloric, hydrobromic and hydrofluoric acids. Nickel alloy Monel 400 has good corrosion resistance, fabrication and welding characteristics. The applications of this super alloy in the … Continue reading How do Monel 400 Bars perform against chemical acids in industrial plants

Seawater is used in large quantities for quenching process in desalination industry. The marine conditions are considered to be the severely corrosive that they offer a great challenge to designers in choosing the right materials that can offer the suitable performance at the economical price. Nickel based alloys, copper-nickel alloys and stainless steel grades have … Continue reading Alloys that qualify Seawater systems material selection factors

When a metal comes in contact of an oxidizing gas at high temperature, it is corroded by direct reaction with gas that even doesn’t need an electrolyte. This kind of corrosion is known as tarnishing, high temperature oxidation and scaling. The corrosion rate increases considerably with  increase in temperature in case of general steels and … Continue reading High temperature corrosion- Which materials can withstand