FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii-- Hawaii is considered a level-four corrosive zone, which is the worst on Earth. For this reason, corrosion prevention training is a high priority for the Army and its units here ...

Waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities have the potential to become one of the most sustainable and reliable forms of energy creation on the planet, but they have their challenges. The most eco-conscious ...

Aircraft operating in harsh, humid, and saltwater environments face a constant and severe threat from corrosion, often requiring maintenance practices that exceed standard guidelines. Proactive ...

AT first believed immune, aluminum alloys have been found extremely susceptible to both surface corrosion and intercrystalline corrosion. The latter goes on under paint that has been applied to ...

Corrosion products can form quickly in power plant systems if water, air, and metal are allowed to occupy the same space. Localized corrosion can take any of several distinct forms, such as stress ...

One of the newest preparations for preventing corrosion on metal is an offshoot of the aviation industry. Corrosion Block is a companion product to a compound called ACF-50 that is used to fight ...

Imagine tiny cracks in your patio table healing by themselves, or the first small scratch on your new car disappearing by itself. This and more may be possible with self-healing coatings under ...

Thousands of chemicals, petroleum products, and corrosive elements like salt water brine are transported every day, including by tanker truck. Carbon steel corrosion can require early tank replacement ...

1st Lt. Courtney Parker Co. E, 1st Bn., 7th ADA Bn. SOUTHWEST ASIA – Imagine the call finally comes to initiate the mission the unit has trained for the past 12 months to execute. As they prepare to ...

A new study shows that a novel method for combating ship ballast tank corrosion may also be a cost-effective way to prevent the introduction of foreign aquatic species in coastal waters. The ...