A research team led by the University of Virginia has reportedly developed new protective coatings that allow turbine engines to run at higher temperatures before components begin to fail.
Much of the industry has struggled to understand how unpredictable corrosion under insulation (CUI) can be. It won’t necessarily develop near a damaged section of insulation. Instead, moisture can ingress further, making it challenging to predict where deterioration could happen.
Researchers at Northeastern University have developed a novel approach to designing new materials using artificial intelligence (AI). The innovative method, which makes the process more data efficient and easier to interpret, could lead to better materials for industrial applications.
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) and its Master Painters Institute (MPI) subsidiary recently announced a series of 2025 award recipients. Many will be honored at AMPP’s upcoming annual conference and exposition in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
As the threat of mold and corrosion creeps in, researchers from the U.S. Army’s Engineer Research and Development Center and its Construction Engineering Research Laboratory are offering their expertise to provide the care and maintenance needed for these shelters.
In a NASA-backed project, researchers at the U.S. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) are expanding their corrosion modeling software to help predict if icy worlds —such as Saturn’s moon, Enceladus—could potentially harbor microbial life.
By exploring corrosion mechanisms and identifying suitable materials, the scientists are aiming to develop durable, corrosion-resistant materials that will allow liquid metal cooling systems to become a viable option in future fusion reactors.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing Gretchen A. Jacobson, a dear friend, colleague, and former Managing Editor-in-Chief of Materials Performance (MP). Dating back to the last century, Gretchen provided 25 years of dedicated service to the magazine.
Sean Clancy, Ph.D., senior director of materials science at conformal coatings solutions provider HZO, shares lessons learned from root-cause failure analysis in markets such as consumer electronics, medical devices, aerospace, semiconductors, and more.
Corrosion costs industries billions annually. While traditional methods often focus on metal-based solutions like protective coatings and alloys, thermoplastics are increasingly becoming a viable alternative, particularly in highly corrosive environments.
As the United States continues to expand its operations in challenging environments such as the Arctic and even space, the demand for alloys that can retain their strength under these conditions is increasingly urgent.
Mike Aughenbaugh, associate target market manager at Swagelok, explains many of the key differences between pitting and crevice corrosion, as well as strategies to remediate corrosion; prevent corrosion; and educate system operators about what to watch for.
Researchers at Texas A&M University are working with sponsorship support from Toyota Motor North America to develop a groundbreaking approach for predicting the long-term performance of automotive surface coatings.
An underground oil pipeline at a Spanish refinery was suffering from severe corrosion, and it would have incurred severe metal loss if left unchecked. Instead, a composite wrap solution allowed the customer to avoid a complete replacement.
Although the corrosion rate of bare steel tends to decrease with time in most cases, the difference in the corrosivity of different atmospheres for a particular alloy can be tremendous.