WA Branch : Barefoot Bowls
On 2 February 2018, the WA ACA branch held its first event of the year – Barefoot Bowls. Check out the gallery for excellent photos of the festivities. [envira-gallery id=”4067″]
13th February 2018
INFRASTRUCTURE | THE MOVIE
Corrosion mitigation is not really the sort of thing that they make movies about. Last Week Tonight (2015) took a stab at making incremental maintenance and inspection exciting..
5th February 2018
P F Thompson – A Pioneer in Corrosion Research and Education
W K Green1 & B R W Hinton2 1Vinsi Partners, Sydney and Deakin University, Melbourne, 2Monash and Deakin Universities, Melbourne This article was originally published in Corrosion & Materials August 2015. Percival Faraday Thompson (P F Thompson, PFT), (1885-1951) a metallurgist and chemical analyst, is widely considered as Australia’s pioneer in corrosion science and education....
4th February 2018
P F Thompson Lecturers
Eminent Australasian corrosion practitioners and researchers who have delivered the lecture include Greig Wallwork (in 1983), Graham Wright (in 1984), Graeme Kelly (in 1986), Brian Cherry (in 1987), Ian MacLeod (in 1988), John Duncan (in 1990), Les Boulton (in 1993), David Nicholas (in 1994), Peter Farinha (in 1995), Paul Schweinsberg (in 1997), Tony Betts (in...
4th February 2018
Rust has been found 555kms below the Earth’s surface
According to research at the University of Alberta rust has been found 555 kilometres below the Earth’s surface, highly oxidized iron, similar to the rust we see on our planet’s surface, within garnets found within diamonds has been found. The result surprised geoscientists around the globe because there is little opportunity for iron to become...
28th January 2018
Nick Birbilis | Member Profile
Name – Nick Birbilis Company – Monash University Position – Professor and Head of Department 1. What does your role entail and what does your company do? Working at a University, I am often asked what my role entails – usually in the form of ‘Do you get all the school holidays off too?’ or...
23rd January 2018
Corrosion & Materials | November 2017
Download PDF Version of Corrosion & Materials ASSET MANAGEMENT FEATURE Inside this Issue Tech Note: Water Leaks in Multi-storey Buildings & Corrosion Problems Tech Note: Choosing the Right Abrasive to Maximise Productivity and Surface Quality Tech Note: Long Range Ultrasonics– Long shot or Ultra useful? Project Profile: Lucinda Bulk Sugar Terminal Research Paper: Microbiologically Influenced...
14th January 2018
ACA Executive Officer Resignation
It is with great regret that I announce that after four years as Executive Officer and ten years with the ACA, Wesley Fawaz has tendered his resignation. His last day is set to be on Friday 19th January 2018. Wesley Fawaz Wesley was first employed with the ACA in 2007 as a Marketing Coordinator to...
12th December 2017
EFC | Open PhD positions in the frame of the H2020 European project
Announcement There has been opening of 15 PhD positions for master students wishing to do their PhD abroad, in the field of corrosion and corrosion protection of micro- and nanodevices. This project falls within the framework of the European project H2020 and of a Marie Curie grant. Applications are open now through http://mcbees.eu. The deadline...
11th December 2017
Event Roundup: ACA Queensland Branch go to Gaol!
ACA Queensland Branch go to Gaol! The Boggo Road Gaol hosted Queensland corrosionists and partners on the 5th December. Members travelled from the Gold Coast and Townsville to enjoy an unusual setting. The historic landmark dominated the Brisbane skyline for many years. It was in operation for 109 years transitioning from remand, short-term to maximum...
6th December 2017
The AICIP announces launch of new website
The AICIP announces launch of new website The Australian Institute for the Certification of Inspection Personnel (AICIP) is delighted to announce the launch of its new website. Easy to navigate and more user-friendly, the redesigned website includes a wealth of information to support inspectors, candidates and all end users of pressure equipment in Australasia. The new AICIP...
6th December 2017
Event Roundoup: WA Branch | Microanalysis Australia Site Visit
1 November 2017 The WA Branch’s technical programme for the year culminated with a visit to Microanalysis Australia’s facilities in East Perth hosted by Lead Consulting Scientist Nimue Pendragon and Analytical Scientist Owen Carpenter. The evening began with a delectable spread of canapes and beverages before proceeding with a tour of the laboratory and its...
4th December 2017
Corrosion Prevention Coating – from Noah’s Arc to Nanotechnology
This Plenary lecture by Dr Brian Skerry was filmed at the Corrosion & Prevention 2017 Conference. This is a two part lecture Part 1
27th November 2017
Simon Krismer | Bureau Veritas
Simon Krismer Bureau Veritas Principal Consultant Role Bureau Veritas is a world-leading provider of conformity assessment solutions to the consumer product services market. Bureau Veritas provides a large range of services, including certification, marine classification, HSE, coal and mineral analysis, and asset integrity services. The group that I work for is Asset Integrity and Reliability...
26th November 2017
Board Meeting Summary : November 2017
A meeting of the ACA Board was held on Saturday 11th November 2017 in Sydney and Chairman Dean Wall provides this summary to the ACA membership: The Board on behalf of the ACA members extends its thanks to director Allan Sterling who retires from the Board after three years’ service. It’s been another active year...
26th November 2017