corrosion and materials
Advanced management and monitoring of internal pipeline corrosion
Internal pipeline corrosion affects the integrity of industrial assets and is a costly process influenced by temperature and pressure.
Corrosion is an electrochemical process that degrades metallic materials and affects the performance of equipment and structures in the energy industry. Understanding its mechanisms, kinetics, and environmental variables is essential for material selection and designing mitigation measures.
This field integrates chemistry, metallurgy, mechanical integrity, and operations. Globally, corrosion generates significant costs and operational risks, driving technologies such as monitoring, coatings, inhibitors, and alloy selection in the U.S., Europe, and LATAM.
Main topics
This section gathers technical content for professionals requiring a comprehensive view of material degradation and performance.
Key topics include:
- Corrosion mechanisms (uniform, localized, MIC, SCC)
- Material selection and applied metallurgy
- Coatings, inhibitors, and cathodic protection
- Integrity and remaining life assessment
- Corrosion monitoring
- NACE/AMPP, API, and ISO standards
- Alloy performance in severe environments
Corrosion represents one of the major technical and economic challenges in the energy sector. Its complex behavior and dependence on operational conditions require specialized knowledge.
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corrosion and materials
Intergranular corrosion: Metallurgical control according to ASTM A262
Intergranular corrosion compromises sensitized stainless steels; ASTM A262 allows for its detection and metallurgical control.
corrosion and materials
Crevice corrosion: Mechanisms, risks, and prevention
Crevice corrosion is an electrochemical mechanism of localized corrosion that compromises structural integrity.
corrosion and materials
Practical guide to industrial heat treatment
Practical guide to industrial heat treatment for engineers and QA/QC. Selection by material and service, standards integration, and field cases from industry.
corrosion and materials
Sacrificial anode control in marine infrastructure
Sacrificial anode control in marine infrastructure ensures effective cathodic protection, structural integrity, and extended service life in seawater environments.
corrosion and materials
Unplanned corrosion and accelerated degradation in industrial assets
Unplanned corrosion alters integrity, inspection intervals, and operational risk, requiring early detection and degradation analysis.
corrosion and materials
How failure analysis on metallic materials is performed?
Failure analysis on metallic materials is a technical process that combines corrosion, fractography, metallography, and root cause diagnosis to identify the origin and progression…
corrosion and materials
Corrosion under insulation in AST tanks: Causes and solutions
Causes, detection, and solutions for corrosion under insulation in AST tanks to ensure safety and reliability.
corrosion and materials
Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI): Advanced inspection technologies
Corrosion under insulation is a critical hidden risk in industrial assets. At Inspenet, we analyze advanced inspection technologies to detect and manage CUI.
corrosion and materials
Cathodic Protection and Coatings in Tanks with VCI Technology
Against the limits of traditional methods, advanced cathodic protection with VCI represents an efficient solution for aggressive subway environments in the petrochemical industry.