A failure analysis of API X52 steel pipeline was conducted. The investigation included complete material characterizations using tensile and hardness testing, optical microscope, SEM, and EDS. The ...

Cycling operations, including startups, shutdowns, and layups/maintenance introduce corrosion risks and mechanical stresses to water/steam circuits, ranging from boilers to pressurized water reactors ...

Researchers identified galvanic corrosion between deposited zinc and current collectors as a major, previously ...