Electrochemistry, Corrosion And Data Analytics: A Pathway To Education And Better Asset Integrity
The significance of materials degradation rate and its ensuing repercussions has played a paramount role in human progress.
28th November 2023
Sustainable Solutions To Reduce The Burden Of Fabric Maintenance
Fabric Maintenance (FM) refers to any type of asset structural maintenance that does not involve mechanical and electrical works, therefore it typically includes coatings, passive fire protection, welding, insulation, and other material and surface protection disciplines.
28th November 2023
Sustainability Of Structures Through Advanced Coatings: Driving Towards Net Zero Carbon
To achieve sustainability, most governments and corporations have identified three parallel pathways and have each developed their environmental policy, social policy, and governance policy, also known as ESG.
28th November 2023
Using Cathodic Protection Principles To Understand The Corrosion Of Galvanic Couples And Triples On Artillery Ammunition Dumped At Sea
A recent inquiry about galvanic corrosion of an estimated 35,000 tonnes of chemical and conventional warfare artillery ammunition dumped on a Belgian sandbank immediately after WWI revealed numerous analogies with various phenomena encountered in cathodic protection.
28th November 2023
From Experimental And Computational Inhibitor Screening To Advanced Characterization Of Active Protective Coatings
The research on active coatings for corrosion protection has recently witnessed a surge, driven by the non-negotiable solutions required to meet enhanced industrial needs as well as strict health and safety regulations.
28th November 2023
ACA Board appoints new Board Chair for 2024
A long-time member of our association, Kingsley Brown has served as an ACA director from 2014-2021, before rejoining to fill a casual vacancy in 2023.
24th November 2023
A message from the ACA Board Chair
My forward my focus will be on building on the work already done over the last three years.
24th November 2023
Corrosion Of Rock Art In Western Australia: Alteration Of Pigments And Weathering Of Engraved Rocks
As weathering of the exposed parent rock proceeds, the tonal contrast between the weathered patina and the substrate diminishes...
23rd November 2023
Non-destructive Testing Techniques For Detection Of Cui – Corrosion Under Insulation
Any strategy should be structured, robust and appropriate for inspecting pipework, vessels, towers and other insulated components to detect CUI.
23rd November 2023
Victoria Branch – Christmas Party
Come celebrate and catch up with your network at the ACA Victorian Branch’s annual Christmas Party.
22nd November 2023
Mechanical Surface Preparation Standards for Maintenance Coating
A clearer understanding of the standards for mechanical preparation and the referenced visual standards.
21st November 2023
Impact Of Climate Change On Water And Wastewater Infrastructure
A specific case study evaluating the anticipated climate changes and system responses for the water and wastewater systems at York, Ontario, Canada will be discussed.
21st November 2023
An insight to the factors influencing corrosion under a droplet on steel and galvanized steel
The protection of steel and galvanised steel from corrosion is crucial for sustainability, mainly due to the significant carbon footprint associated with the automotive and construction industries, which produce substantial amounts of steel annually.
21st November 2023
C&P 2023 hosts 72 technical presentations
In 2023, the Conference delivered 65 paper presentations under 13 streams. The event also featured nine forums, some of which hosted by our Technical Groups.
17th November 2023
ACA and AMPP sign Strategic Alliance to consolidate partnership
The Strategic Alliance is based on the principle of cooperation between the ACA and AMPP, which will advance a similar mission in protecting infrastructure through corrosion prevention and management.
16th November 2023