Material Basics – Monel

Material Basics – Monel Introduction to Material Basics – Monel This blog provides, basic information about Monel 400 (UNS N04400), MONEL alloy K-500 (UNS N05500) and Monel Alloy R-405 (UNS N04405) material basics like, its properties, applications etc. Monel is a high tensile strength nickel-copper alloy that was discovered in 1905. It was found to be highly resistant to atmospheric corRead More…

Corrosion Problems Associated with Stainless Steel

Corrosion Problems Associated with Stainless Steel Introduction Commonly used stainless steel material is having corrosion problems like pitting, SCC, erosion, galvanic corrosion etc. Brief description of all these corrosion problems associated with stainless steel is tabulated in this blog. The corrosion experienced in 300 series stainless steel is described in a variety of technical teRead More…

Material Basics – Stainless Steel

Material Basics – Stainless Steel Introduction to Material Basics – Stainless Steel Material Basics for commonly used material stainless steel, is covered in this blog. Which provides information about stainless steel material all commonly used grades, its properties, welding properties, including its subcategories like Austenitic, Martensitic, Ferritic, Duplex, Precipitation Hardening and Read More…

Zeron 100 – Alternative Material for Severe Conditions

Zeron 100 – Alternative Material for Severe Conditions This web blog provides you a transient data of Zeron 100® Alternative Material for Severe conditions, its mechanical, physical, chemical properties, applications, standards, design stresses, thermal conductivity, impact strength etc. This material is used as alternative material, where other materials are not suitable for aggressive environmRead More…

Non Metallic Materials Used in the Valve Industry

There are various Non Metallic Materials used in Valve industry. However some of the commonly used Non Metallic Materials used in the valve industry are described in this blog post with its use, characteristics, properties, etc. Even though metals will continue to be used throughout the valve industry, for their own unique characteristics of cost and performance. It has been the many developmeRead More…

Basic Materials used for Piping

Basic Materials used for Piping There are numerous basic materials used for piping, though regularly used materials are listed below with their grades and service applications. Here we are listing some of the basic materials, broadly used in piping industries. Carbon Steel (CS) General: Using within min. – 29°C to max. 425°C The Carbon Equivalent (CE) for carbon steel intended for weRead More…

Material Engineering

Piping Material Specifications This topic provides basic information and guidelines for understanding, different Piping Material Specifications used in Piping Material Engineering. Piping specification is a document specifying each of the components. Different material specifications are segregated in different “Piping Class”. Identification of the “Piping Classes” depends on each DesignRead More…