A photo taken by a scanning electron microscope shows a pit at the surface of an additively manufactured (3D-printed) stainless steel part. Credit: Thomas Voisin. Like a hidden enemy, pitting ...

Laboratory experiments and observation of pit growth rates in six operating fields have yielded a model to predict internal pitting corrosion of oil and gas pipelines. Nov. 26, 2007 15 min read ...

Laboratory experiments and observation of pit growth rates in six operating fields have led to development of a model to predict internal pitting corrosion of oil and gas pipelines. The inputs ...

(a) Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image and elemental maps obtained by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy of MnS inclusions on a smooth stainless steel surface. (b) SEM image and elemental maps ...

A process which involves deterioration or degradation of metal is referred to as corrosion. The most typical example of corrosion is the degradation of alloys or metals. Usually, corrosion phenomena ...

Stainless steel is widely known for its impressive corrosion resistance, but it is not invincible. When exposed to environments containing chloride ions, such as seawater, the risk of corrosion ...