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Theory and testing of composite materials on Stress Corrosion Cracking

Product Number: 51323-19002-SG

Author: Casey Whalen, Omar Ramirez

Publication Date: 2023

$20.00

Stress Corrosion Cracking, or SCC, is part of a group of cracks commonly known as Environmental Cracking. Additional types of cracks found in this group include corrosion fatigue and hydrogen embrittlement. It is generally known that SCC requires three factors to be present to form and continue growing. The first is a susceptible material. In the world of pipelines, carbon steel is quite susceptible to corrosion when buried but is typically protected from this threat utilizing a combination of external coatings in cathodic protection.

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Theory and Testing of Composite Materials on Stress Corrosion Cracking

Product Number: MECC23-20124-SG

Author: Casey Whalen; Stuart McKay

Publication Date: 2023

$20.00

The increased use of high-performance fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in aerospace, marine, alternative energy, civil, and architectural projects has presented challenges. Defects in composite parts require thorough investigation to ensure compliance with safety requirements and overall structural integrity.

This paper focuses on the advancements of FRP composites and their specific applications in structural engineering, with a particular emphasis on Premier Composite Technologies.

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There’s a Reason it’s Called Networking

Product Number: 41207-309-SG

Author: Pete Brown

Publication Date: 2007

$20.00

Networking can be a successful way to build your business, if you develop the right attitude and a strategic plan.

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Thermal & Moisture Cycling Impacts on the Corrosion Behavior of Carbon Steel Under Contacting and Contact-Free Insulation

Product Number: 51323-19171-SG

Author: Ahmad Raza Khan Rana, Graham Brigham, Syed Umair Niaz Bukhari

Publication Date: 2023

$20.00

Corrosion under thermal insulations namely CUI (Corrosion under insulation) is among the key degradations posing integrity risks to the hydrocarbon processing, chemical, and petrochemical facilities. CUI is reportedly known as the reason behind 40-60% of failures in the piping for the oil refineries. Whereas the small-bore piping (i.e., NPS< 4”) is more prone to this damage mechanism where reportedly where up to 81% of failure result from CUI.

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Thermal Gradient (ΔT) Measurement Of Insulating Systems for Cold Service Applications

Product Number: 51323-19201-SG

Author: Benjamin Chaloner-Gill, Amal Al-Borno, Martin Quintero, Moavin Islam

Publication Date: 2023

$20.00

Cryogenic vessels are specifically designed to store cryogenic liquids at very low temperatures, such as −196 °C for liquid N2, −252 °C for liquid H2, -160o C for LNG (liquified natural gas), etc. In case of Pentane/LPG (liquified petroleum gas), though the temperature is higher in the range of -7 to -23o C, cryogenic steel spherical vessels are used for storage as shown in Figure 1.

The large temperature difference between the internal cryogenic liquid and the external environment causes an extremely strong heat transfer between the two, which must be prevented by the thermal insulation material to ensure secure storage of the cryogenic liquid.

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Thermal Imaging as a Forensic Tool in Coating Failure Investigations

Product Number: 41208-454-SG

Author: E. Bud Senkowski

Publication Date: 2008

$20.00

This paper discusses the use of thermal imaging as an analytical tool in forensic investigations of moisture-related coating failures applied over hollow core building walls. The success of thermal imaging depends upon detecting subtle temperature differences arising from differences in thermal conductivity of the coated wall surfaces. The method is a valuable adjunct to contemporary failure investigation methodology.

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Thermal Insulating Coatings – The Future of Insulation: Thermal Insulating Coatings not only retain energy, but also protect substrates and personnel

Product Number: 41212-711-SG

Author: Michael Stelmach

Publication Date: 2012

$20.00

Thermal Insulating Coatings are a relatively young technology but are gaining worldwide acceptance quickly due to their energy retention capabilities, easy application, ability to protect substrates, reducing maintenance and personnel protection costs. Not to be confused with reflective roof coatings, TICs use all 5 thermal dynamic blocking agents (or principles) to reduce thermal transfer between environments.

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Thermal Insulating Coatings Can Reduce a Facility’s Carbon Footprint in More Ways Than One

Product Number: 41211-652-SG

Author: Michael Stelmach

Publication Date: 2011

$20.00

Thermal Insulating Coatings reduce a facilities carbon footprint along with being an environmentally friendly product.

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Thermal Shock Resistance of Fecral Alloys for Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding Application

Product Number: 51317--8900-SG

ISBN: 8900 2017 CP

Author: Raul Rebak

Publication Date: 2017

$20.00

After a loss of coolant accident a nuclear reactor needs to be flooded, quenching the fuel rods, which would suffer a thermal shock. Six commercial alloys of nuclear interest were tested for resistance to quenching measures after exposure to air at 1200°C for 2 hours.

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Thermal Spray Coatings - Past, Present & Future

Product Number: 41205-159-SG

Author: Ted Call

Publication Date: 2005

$20.00

Thermal spray coatings (TSC) have been successfully used in all major sectors of the marine and industrial corrosion control coatings market.

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Thermal Spray Duplex Case Study: Coating An In-Service Bridge

Product Number: 51324-20749-SG

Author: Bernardo Duran; Wade Campbell

Publication Date: 2024

$40.00

This presentation discusses the preparation and coating of an in-service (in field) bridge that serves as a main thoroughfare in a small town. The coating consisted of thermal spray zinc with a top-coating, also known as a duplex system. The department of transportation (DOT) and bridge owner selected this coating system for corrosion protection and aesthetics. Special focus will be placed on the methods and techniques the contractor used to prepare the substrate steel, including removal of iron oxides and pack rust. Next, the presentation will cover the thermal spray zinc process, and then finally the topcoat. In addition to meeting the requirements for corrosion protection, the bridge coating also met the budget requirements allotted for the project.

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Thermally Sprayed Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Offshore Structures Operating in Submerged and Splash Zone Conditions

Product Number: 51319-12808-SG

Author: Berenika Syrek - Gerstenkorn

Publication Date: 2019

$20.00

Corrosion protection of large structures such us wind turbines or offshore platforms operating in corrosive seawater environment is usually provided by cathodic protection (CP) and/or protective coatings. However those methods have some limitations. Organic coatings without CP can provide protection to steel substrate only when they remain intact whereas sacrificial anodes can considerably increase the overall mass of the protected structure and have to be replaced periodically. Moreover sacrificial anodes are only effective under submerged conditions and don’t protect the structure under alternating wetting and drying condition so-called “splash zone” which is particularly corrosive environment due to constant splashing of highly aerated seawater UV radiation and increased concentration of seawater constituents during drying. Furthermore confined volume of electrolyte easy access to oxygen and atmospheric pollutant deposited on the metals’ surface lead to more severe corrosion in this region than in the submerged zone.An alternative corrosion mitigation method is application of thermally sprayed metallic coatings such as thermally sprayed aluminium (TSA). TSA affords long-term and maintenance-free protection to steel substrate in two ways. Firstly when intact it acts as a barrier to the corrosive environment and secondly it provides sacrificial protection by working as an evenly distributed anode which preserves steel in case of a damage of a coating. Moreover large operating temperature range high resistance to mechanical damage and low corrosion rate in ocean water make it a perfect corrosion prevention method for offshore applications.One of the characteristic features of thermally sprayed coatings is porosity which is filled with corrosion products when the corrosion progresses. To delay the self-corrosion of the protective coating application of sealers is recommended.In this work the behaviour of several arc-sprayed metal coatings is investigated under full artificial seawater (ASTM D1141) immersion and compared with simulated splash zone conditions under droplets of artificial seawater. Effectiveness of TSA coatings is evaluated using electrochemical techniques and corrosion products are examined. The effect of novel sealers containing nanomaterials is also assessed.

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Theory and testing of composite materials on Stress Corrosion Cracking

Theory and Testing of Composite Materials on Stress Corrosion Cracking

There’s a Reason it’s Called Networking

Thermal & Moisture Cycling Impacts on the Corrosion Behavior of Carbon Steel Under Contacting and Contact-Free Insulation

Thermal Gradient (ΔT) Measurement Of Insulating Systems for Cold Service Applications

Thermal Imaging as a Forensic Tool in Coating Failure Investigations

Thermal Insulating Coatings – The Future of Insulation: Thermal Insulating Coatings not only retain energy, but also protect substrates and personnel

Thermal Insulating Coatings Can Reduce a Facility’s Carbon Footprint in More Ways Than One

Thermal Shock Resistance of Fecral Alloys for Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding Application

Thermal Spray Coatings - Past, Present & Future

Thermal Spray Duplex Case Study: Coating An In-Service Bridge

Thermally Sprayed Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Offshore Structures Operating in Submerged and Splash Zone Conditions

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