Lockheed Martin's F-35A fighter jets have a corrosion problem, which has affected deliveries to the U.S. and other nations.

Australian F-35A fighter jets at risk for corrosion problems

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Australia’s F-35A fighter jets are susceptible to intergranular corrosion, which can cause stress cracking and tensile stress, according to a KPMG report. Continue Reading →

Widespread corrosion was found in an ExxonMobil offshore drilling rig prior to a massive oil spill in 2015.

Federal records show Exxon oil rigs corroded before 2015 California oil spill

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According to Federal records, offshore oil rigs operated by ExxonMobil were already in disrepair due to corrosion before the Refugio oil spill of 2015. Continue Reading →

Cities are adding orthophosphate to water supplies to prevent corrosion and reduce lead contamination.

Fighting corrosion with orthophosphate in older water mains

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Pittsburgh is the latest urban area to add orthophosphate to its water supplies in an effort to fight water main corrosion and reduce the amount of lead that city residents are exposed to. Continue Reading →

Laser ablation cleaning is helping the aviation industry control corrosion.

Laser ablation offers new high-tech corrosion treatment

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Zapping corrosion with lasers may seem like far-fetched science fiction, but it’s a new game-changing approach that’s rapidly gaining acceptance in the real world of technology. Continue Reading →

Pipeline corrosion is an old problem inspiring new technology solutions.

6 ways to fight pipeline corrosion

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When dealing with corrosion in pipelines, there are a number of different factors to consider. In recent years, new technologies have been added to the tool kit. Continue Reading →

Ships, automobiles, buildings and a variety of other metal-fabricated products and structures are subject to corrosion.

From autos to architecture, corrosion is being fought with powder

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It seems like corrosion occurs everywhere – cars, buildings, boats, even the Statue of Liberty – and in many cases, the preferred solution is applying powder coatings. Continue Reading →

The trucking industry is battling corrosion in a variety of ways.

The long haul of solving corrosion in commercial trucking

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Corrosion isn’t just a matter of ugly rust spots and blemishes, it also costs the trucking industry money in terms of maintenance and safety-related expenses. Here’s how the transportation industry is responding. Continue Reading →

News roundup: Corrosion battles continue on global scale in wastewater field

News roundup: Corrosion battles continue on global scale in wastewater field

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This news roundup includes market forecast for corrosion and scale inhibitors, planned wastewater pipeline repairs in Casper, Wyoming and a thermal mass flow meter that resists corrosion.  Continue Reading →

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