Only a few materials perform well in extreme manufacturing conditions. Inconel is one of those extraordinary materials. Although slightly more expensive, Inconel is a preferred material across wide-ranging industries that include nuclear, aerospace, power generation, and chemical processing plants. With high-quality welds, Inconel pipe can prevent leaks and provide corrosion…
The visual inspection of a pipe or tube weld, conducted externally or internally with a camera, can help ensure weld quality. Boroscopy represents a non-destructive testing technique that improves the visual inspection of welds on the internal surfaces of narrow pipes, tubes, ducts, large tanks, and difficult-to-reach chambers. With a…
The strength and corrosion-resistant properties of stainless steel make it highly preferred for a wide range of heavy-duty applications across industries. Chromium in stainless steel reacts quickly with the surrounding oxygen to form a thin chromium oxide layer on the surface that protects the iron in the alloy from degradation…
Extremely low temperatures between -150°C to -273°C set specific requirements for the materials used in cryogenic welding. Manufacturers need to be aware of the cryogenic properties of metals to determine their suitability to withstand low temperatures. Several metals that are ductile at room temperatures become brittle at cryogenic temperatures, which…
Duplex stainless steel is an alloy of steel with two-phase microstructures and an equal proportion of austenite and ferrite. These special materials capture the benefit of both austenitic and ferritic stainless steel grades and provide excellent strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance. And these properties have also made duplex stainless steel…
As the scale of global pipeline construction continues to increase, industries are looking for advanced and effective ways to ensure pipe welds meet and exceed standards while providing a longer service life. But overcoming pipe welding challenges—such heavy wall welding, welding in curved areas, and ensuring proper alignment in the…
Welding pipes with large diameters poses two key challenges to welders—the thickness of the metal and the awkwardness of positioning. For consistent and quality welds, welders need to consider both the oscillation of the electrode and the travel speed to ensure seamless movement of the weld head. In automated welding…
If you asked ten people which element they considered most important, you would likely receive ten unique responses. For example, many jewelers would choose diamond or gold as the most important element. Techies, on the other hand, would go with silicon. However, if you narrow the scope of the survey…
Industries have trusted stainless steel to ensure strength and corrosion resistance in their metal structures. However, the term “stainless steel” does not communicate the range of properties offered by this diverse metal. To better communicate its variation, stainless steel can be classified as either ferritic, austenitic, and martensitic stainless steel. …
When choosing materials, industries look for metals that will maximize the benefits of their investment. Stainless steel is a popular and cost-efficient solution for operations that require characteristics like corrosion and temperature resistance in addition to strength and durability. However, the exact attributes that stainless steel provides will vary depending…
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