Tales of Metal Resilience

A series of short articles written by Rob Francis | R A Francis Consulting Services | ACA Life Member

Rust – to your nontechnical friends and family, is probably thought of as, all you deal with in your work in the corrosion mitigation industry. However, we all know our work involves so much more than this. This series of short articles, in honour of NACE International’s 75th Anniversary — attempts to paint a more positive and optimistic picture of the corrosion profession by looking at examples of mitigation industry resistance to the ravages of corrosion, from around the world (and beyond) and from the distant past as well as present. It is designed to show that our chosen field is as interesting, historic, and artistic as any other.

• Iridium—The Ultimate in Corrosion Resistance
• Outer Space—The Ultimate in Benign Locations
• King Tut’s Meteoric Treasure
• Buried Nails Resist Corrosion for 2,000 Years
• Desert Dryness Preserves Aircraft
• Rust-Free Iron from Ancient India
• Stainless Steel Creates an Art Deco Masterpiece
• The Humble Building Material that Shelters Millions across the Globe
• A Rock-Like Coating that can protect for Decades
• Epoxy—A Coating for all Seasons
• Chemistry to tame the Power of Steam
• Where Corrosion Science and Cathodic Protection commenced