Editorial This is the first issue of AUSTRALIAN CORROSION ENGINEERING. Its aim is to aid industry and commerce.This will be done by providing a forum where technologists of varied interests can consider and learn about corrosion in its many forms, with emphasis on their own problems and the solutions adopted.
13th May 2017
1991 Paper: Corrosion Monitoring For All Or Why Should I Measure Rust? G.A.M Sussex ETRS Pty Limited, West Footscray, Victoria Corrosion losses are measured for a variety of research, safety and economic reasons. The Techniques employed may be classified in many ways although the most basic distinction is between physical measurements of material present and...
8th May 2017
[envira-gallery id=”1739″] Dedicated corrosionists visit Ionode in Brisbane. – Wayne Thompson Ionode is a unique company manufacturing a very important piece of equipment in daily use around the world in the fight against corrosion. Ionode has been manufacturing pH probes since 1972. The range was awe inspiring with small, yet robust units being manufactured at...
30th April 2017
Peter Wade, Energy Safe Victoria Manager Electrolysis Mitigation and member of the Australasian Corrosion Association
30th April 2017
How to safeguard Hydrostatic testing, Engineering (CM) and Managerial solutions (CKM), A Brief Introduction - Dr. Reza Javaherdashti
19th April 2017
Alec McWhinnie Port Engineer Lyttelton Port of Christchurch What does your role entail and what does your company do? I am part of our internal engineering and project management team. As such we deal with a range of projects with my predominant focus being on the maintenance of our existing port structures and...
5th April 2017
28 March 2017 Wayne Thomson On Tuesday 28th March the Queensland ACA Branch hosted Andrew Mackintosh from Thomson Greer Law Firm. Usually talks are of a technical corrosion nature, this talk was of a legal nature. As many ACA members are commercial practitioners, they are often faced with signing contracts, sometimes many pages long and...
2nd April 2017
24 March 2017 Wayne Thomson Proof – there is dough to be made in materials engineering! This proof was observed by a select group of corrosionistas who attended the Goodman Fielder site visit in Friday the 24th March. Goodman Fielder (GF) is a household name, producing many food items across Australia, New Zealand and Asia...
2nd April 2017
Owners and operators of high-value assets need to understand the cost implications of ignoring the effects of corrosion that poses a threat to all infrastructure through the degradation of structures such as buildings, roads, bridges, pipelines and towers. The economic impact of corrosion represents an annual cost of many billions of dollars to the economy....
2nd April 2017
2004 Paper: METALS, MICROBES AND MIC – A REVIEW OF MICROBIOLOGICALLY INFLUENCED CORROSION M Critchley* & R Javaherdashti** *CSIRO Manufacturing & Infrastructure Technology Clayton VIC **Monash University Clayton VIC Australia Summary: Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is the deterioration of materials caused by the presence and activity of micro-organisms. It is a complex problem that presents...
26th March 2017
ACA sits down with member Warren Green who has over 25 years’ experience in corrosion engineering and materials technology, holds a Masters in Corrosion Science & Engineering, is the current ACA Foundation Chair, ACA lecturer and is a director of consulting engineering firm Vinsi Partners.
19th March 2017
[envira-gallery id="1471"] The SA YCG Annual Knock Out 8 Ball Competition was held on Friday 10 March at the Ballroom Billiard Saloon on The Parade. Fun was had by all! Thank you to our supporters Jotun and Dulux.
19th March 2017
On 22 February The Newcastle Branch held their first Technical Event. [envira-gallery id=”1223″] Participants visited Pipe Lining & Coating Pty Ltd, who specialise in manufacturing and supply of pipework for the water industry. The tour was conducted by Troy Flower, the General Manager of Pipe Lining.The productive site visit was followed up by dinner...
19th March 2017
[envira-gallery id=”1458″] On 14 March 2017, The NSW Branch of the ACA held it’s Annual General Meeting followed by a Technical Presentation & Mini Trade Show. AGM Past President Peter Hosford handed over the reins to current President Alan Bird. Highlights of the AGM included a quick review of Financials, 2016 in review and what’s in...
19th March 2017
Monitoring the impact of corrosion on subsea pipelines and offshore structures is a critical aspect of ensuring pipeline integrity. A key way of minimising corrosion is to employ the most appropriate technologies and prevention techniques. Owners of high-value infrastructure assets such as pipelines and production platforms must understand the cost implications of ignoring the effects...
7th March 2017