Dear ACA Members and Colleagues, I hope you’re all in good spirits and good health as we move towards the holiday break in what has been an eventful year, to say the least. Throughout 2020 the team at the ACA Head Office have been working hard to keep our association strong and the broader corrosion...
23rd November 2020
Thunyaluk Pojtanabuntoeng, Curtin Corrosion Centre Introduction Thermal insulations used for energy conservation and personnel protection can create an environment perfect for corrosion by forming a narrow annular space that can trap water between the metal surface and an insulation material or by acting as a wet sponge in contact with the metal surface. Once water...
17th November 2020
We understand that at the moment this still requires rigorous care and, given this scenario full of uncertainties, the event committee decided to postpone the ICC INTERCORR WCO until July 20th to 23rd, 2021
14th October 2020
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13th October 2020
If you are having persistent issues with the conference stream, you can use the following links to join in each session. . .
13th October 2020
Mission Founded in 2017, by the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA), and bound by the Associations Constitution, the Applicators Technical Group (ATG) mission is: To represent the needs of ACA Member specialist contractors in industries that serve the protection or restoration of corrosion affected structures throughout Australasia including New Zealand. These include companies and individuals in;...
7th October 2020
Vahid Afshari – ACA President In this global COVID-19 Pandemic, which has challenged our association operation in the same as many other professional associations and organizations, it is more critical than ever to strengthen our professional community facing the challenges of today and tomorrow. This year we have planned for a virtual conference to take...
29th September 2020
We can all go to the Annual Darwin ACA networking event this year because it is a webinar. Hosted on the Engineers Australia site
21st September 2020
It is essential for defence forces to have equipment and infrastructure that is functional and operationally ready.
20th September 2020
Corrosion Cost and Impact – Australasian Review Buildings and structures that incorporate concrete and exposed metal are subject to corrosion. The nature of corrosion varies based on the type and location of the structure. Globally, corrosion-related catastrophic failure of infrastructure has been most visible in the collapse of bridges. There is a history of bridges...
16th September 2020
This year, Materials Australia's Annual Technologists’ Picnic has moved online due to the current restrictions in Victoria. This annual dinner-meeting is customarily supported by members of the Australasian Corrosion Association and several sister organisations. Interested members of the general public are also encouraged to participate in this free event. This year's guest speaker is Christopher C. Berndt, University Distinguished Professor Director SEAM, Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials.
9th September 2020
In this article a discovery that the moon is rusting causes a
8th September 2020
Surface engineering is a sub-discipline of material science with applications in many industries including mining, oil & gas, steel, agriculture, automotive, etc. If a material degrades over time, it always starts from the surface as a result of interaction with the environment, causing wear and corrosion. Surface engineering processes in combination with smart material choices can significantly extend a components service life. Thus, saving resources, time and money.
2nd September 2020
Prof. Maria Forsyth is a plenary lecturer this year at EuroCorr with the subject of: Environmentally friendly multifunctional corrosion inhibitor systems For more information visit the Eurocorr website
1st September 2020
Corrosion Cost and Impact – Australasian Review Water and wastewater infrastructure are present throughout Australia and New Zealand. The scope of water industries includes water treatment, distribution, plumbing, wastewater treatment, rainfall collection, industrial recycling and desalination. In New Zealand, the wastewater and stormwater infrastructure include 24,000 km of public wastewater network, more than 3,000 treatment...
26th August 2020