Both services can have localized corrosion at the weld or HAZ, but prevention is different. Continue reading->
Preferential Corrosion in Type 316L Weld Metal
December 2020
Austenitic welds contain some ferrite to prevent solidification cracking. But ferrite can corrode. Some owners want a limit on the maximum ferrite. Is that necessary? Continue reading->
In-situ Metallography
This is used in the field for failure analysis, fire damage assessments and creep damage assessments. But many people do not understand this technique. In October 2021 I did a webinar on the applications of in-situ metallography. You can see that webinar on the YouTube channel for AMPP Calgary.