Inconel® is a specialty metal that blends nickel and chromium together into an alloy that is extremely resistant to corrosion, even under extremes of heat and pressure that typically increase corrosion on metals like steel and stainless steel. Inconel is also far stronger than these more common metals, being able…
The Roman aqueducts, the earliest of which were constructed over two millennia ago, are considered to be one of the greatest engineering marvels for transporting water from a remote source to a location where it could be effectively used. More recently, the Colorado River Aqueduct received similar acclaim for delivering…
Corrosion is an omnipresent issue when working with metals. For example, corrosion is an ongoing problem in petroleum extraction, refining, and shipping. The carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide in crude oil reacts with steel alloys to form iron precipitates, degrading the structural integrity of the steel. Hydrogen can also infiltrate…
Inconel® is an austenitic alloy of nickel and chrome with some valuable properties: it is very strong and resists both heat and corrosion. It’s also very expensive; six feet of Inconel 600 one-inch diameter tubing sells for $1,700 compared to $68 for an equivalent length of 304 stainless steel tubing….
At first glance, Monel® (a trademark name that refers to several different alloys) looks a lot like chrome-molybdenum steel, and there are some overlaps in how these alloys are used, for instance, in highly corrosive environments. However, Monel is a nonferrous alloy of nickel and copper with some unique properties….
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