Materials Selection & Design

Honoring the Late Gretchen A. Jacobson, Former Materials Performance Editor

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.

Corrosion in Electronics: Identify Common Causes and Solutions

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.

Modern Thermoplastics Gain Ground in Fight Against Corrosion

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.

Innovative Alloys Boost Performance in Harsh Conditions

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.

Exploring the Nuances of Pitting, Crevice Corrosion

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.

AI Model Predicts Corrosion in Automotive Coatings

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.

Composite Wrap Restores Corroded Pipeline at Spanish Refinery

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.

Back to Basics: Atmospheric Corrosion of Iron and Steel

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.

University of Alberta Unveils New Superalloy Solution

A research team from the University of Alberta has discovered what they believe is a groundbreaking material for high-temperature coatings. According to the researchers, it shows strong potential for applications such as hydrogen combustion engines.

U.S. Researchers Work to Optimize Nuclear Material Coatings

Alternatives to nickel-based alloys can help the United States meet its clean energy goals, and scientists at the Argonne National Laboratory believe they are on a fast track to further discovery—including one new coating material with enhanced corrosion resistance.

3-D Technology Reveals Corrosion Secrets in Power Plants

Researchers at Penn State University, sponsored by the EPRI, are applying non-destructive, 3-D technology to study corrosion in the power plant industry. They are examining how contaminants in water cycles affect the integrity of steel pipes and tubing in power generation systems.

New Tool Aims to Enhance Risk-Based Corrosion Assessments

The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS), a cross-industry technology development consortium, has developed a corrosion risk-based assessment tool to identify vulnerabilities early. In turn, it allows for more proactive mitigation strategies.

Composites Play Key Role in Pipeline Facility Integrity

Composites can add extra protection for crevice corrosion and other corrosion at pipe supports. By installing the composite during construction, pipeline owners are able to prevent future problems associated with crevice corrosion, galvanic corrosion, and erosion.

AMPP Standards Committees Launch New Projects

AMPP’s SC 08—Metallic Material Selection and Testing, SC 05—Surface Preparation, and SC 26—Carbon Capture, Alternative Fuels, and Energy Storage are among the Standard Committee (SC) groups that have begun new projects in recent months.

Corrosion Basics: Materials in High Temperatures

The most common alloys used for exposure at high temperatures are the iron/nickel/chromium alloys, often referred to as stainless steels (SS). The materials used may be cast or wrought.