Ten of the Royal Australian Air Force’s new multi-million-dollar strike fighters have corrosion issues after the manufacturer failed to use a protective primer when painting the F-35s The Australian reported this morning that pilots could face such debilitating ear pain or sinus injury from internal pressure changes that they could crash during complex manoeuvres, a US...
8th July 2018
Have you an idea for a terrific corrosion science activity which can be included in this highly respected Science and Engineering Challenge? The challenge is a nationwide STEM outreach program presented by the University of Newcastle and its partners This is a fantastic opportunity or the ACA Foundation to reach significant numbers of secondary school...
19th June 2018
This paper has been adapted from paper 45, Corrosion & Protection Conference 1997. The technology has moved on but we thought this may be of interest to those involved in cathodic protection of pipelines. Author: H. Flitt Author: V Gibson Author: G.Rodger Author: J. Christsen Associated Company: Corrosion Specialists Pty. Ltd. Author: P. Tomlin...
12th June 2018
Adapted from The Conversation June 19, 2014 Peer review is one of the gold standards of science. It’s a process where scientists (peers) evaluate the quality of other scientists’ work. By doing this, they aim to ensure the work is rigorous, coherent, uses past research and adds to what we already knew. Most scientific journals,...
11th June 2018
During baseline corrosion interference testing associated with a new light rail project in Sydney NSW, significant stray traction current effects from existing traction systems were measured on the Energy Authority’s sub-transmission assets in Sydney CBD. This case study describes the actions taken to identify the corrosion risks and the events that led to resolving the electrolysis interference caused by defective rail safety devices located 20km away from the affected site.
5th June 2018
We would like to thank this month’s sponsor: APCO Coatings NZ Ltd and JOTUN Coatings Download New Zealand Branch Newsletter | June 2018
3rd June 2018
Let us start by saying that there is nothing mystical about anodes. They sacrifice themselves to protect your hull and other immersed or buried metallic fittings against corrosion. Metals and Alloys that are higher on the Galvanic Table protect those alloys below them. The Galvanic Series in Seawater table Decades of research and field testing...
24th May 2018
View Corosion & Materials May 2018
24th May 2018
Company – Transform Training. Position – Protective Coatings and associated Equipment Trainer. What does your role entail and what does your company do? One of my major roles is as a trainer for Transform Training, a Registered Training Organization that delivers Nationally Recognised Training in abrasive blasting & protective coatings. Working together with the industry,...
14th May 2018
The Corrosion & Prevention 2018 conference is currently running! You can always come to Melbourne in 2019
14th May 2018
It is with extreme sadness that we share the news of the passing of Honorary Professor Brian Cherry – a scholar and true gentleman. Brian was an ACA stalwart and institution (he joined as a Member in 1969), and was a teacher, friend and mentor to many. He was highly respected and regarded in...
30th April 2018
Corrosion continues to impose a massive cost on asset owners and industry. In a report issued by NACE International (USA) the cost of corrosion has been estimated to be more than three per cent, or many billions of dollars of global GDP each year. Our Mission as the Australasian Corrosion Association is for corrosion to...
23rd April 2018
This paper discusses the problems and mitigation of CUI in the Petrochemical industry as it was thirty years ago. With increased requirement for insulation since then the problem has only become more serious. Read the Paper Abstract Corrosion under Insulation is a nagging high cost problem in the petrochemical industry.Typical mechanisms are explained and preventative measures...
16th April 2018
Company: Laser Cleaning Technologies What does your role entail and what does your company do? My prime objective is to improve production by working with my professional network to combine and introduce global industry best practice. When we get it right we’ve created a process that is safer, smarter and generally easier for all...
15th April 2018
This paper examines epoxy coatings used to protect Corrosion Under Insulation. Testing key industry standards. originally published at Corrosion & Prevention 2016 ( Paper 75) EPOXY BASED MATERIALS FOR ELEVATED TEMPERATURE END USES: WHAT DO WE REALLY KNOW? Epoxy phenolic based coatings have become the industry standard for CUI protection, widely respected for their temperature...
10th April 2018