Although the primary focus of a corrosion engineer is on the chemical stability and corrosion resistance of these materials, it is critical to cooperate with other design team members familiar with the mechanical, physical, and other properties to ensure that the desired materials performance can be achieved.
In their 2024 AMPP paper, these authors proposed a technique for early-stage pitting detection through machine learning. Pitting is a localized form of corrosion that can cause cavities and structural failure in metallic materials, and it can be challenging to detect and prevent.
According to Utah State’s primary researcher involved in the study, one of the most important indicators for identifying failing pipelines is water main break rates. Pipe performance continues to be impacted by soil corrosivity, and the replacement of asbestos cement and cast-iron pipe is creating a shift in predominant pipe materials.
Paul Vinik inspected hundreds of bridges as a structural materials engineer. Now, as AMPP’s chairman of the board, he wants to build bridges to give the next generation opportunities in the coatings and corrosion industry.
Selection criteria for MP’s biennial awards program include establishing the industry’s need for each innovation; explaining the process used for development and implementation; an evaluation of any testing results; and identifying criteria used to determine its success.
Artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a promising future for our industry and is not to be feared, renowned physicist Dr. Michio Kaku told conference attendees in New Orleans as the keynote speaker for the 2024 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo.
From informative programs and industry workshops to widespread exhibits and networking, AMPP’s 2024 show featured updated information and research regarding materials, corrosion and coating trends, and best practices and products.
As the global authority in materials protection and performance, AMPP recently announced the recipients of its 2024 service, technical, project awards. These awards were presented and celebrated at Honoree Night, held in March at the association’s annual conference.
Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) are working to evaluate new locations for a potential nuclear waste repository used to store legacy waste underground. Engineered barriers can slowly break down over time due to corrosion.
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, has the potential to completely change the way labs everywhere approach optical coatings by streamlining the process and offering endless customization options.
As part of a new task force, AMPP is bringing together stakeholders from a variety of roles to better understand the relationship that corrosion engineering systems have within the infrastructure insurance industry.
The 2024 version of the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo takes place from March 3-7 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Through our exclusive Show Daily coverage, here’s our look at the event’s key highlights, along with updated information on scheduling and beyond.
Many studies have attempted to calculate the cost of corrosion, usually found to be 3% to 4% of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP). That cost primarily comes via materials replacement. But what is the environmental cost of that materials replacement?
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is naturally mechanically strong and resistant to many harsh chemicals, making it an ideal candidate to protect chemical processing equipment from corrosion. New advancements in PVDF technology allow it to be extruded with a foam concentrate.
Utilizing unique cold-bonding technology, a large-scale pipeline restoration project was recently completed in Thailand. Based on a solvent-free epoxy resin reinforced with silicon steel alloy, the two-part repair composite is designed for metal repair and resurfacing projects.