What affects almost everything made of metal, from cars to boats to underground pipes and even the fillings in your teeth? Corrosion—a slow process of decay. At a global cost of trillions of dollars annually, it carries ...
Materials Science
Sep 14, 2017
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Will reinforced concrete bridges still be standing for years to come, or has corrosion already set in? ETH scientists have discovered that previous concrete samples were too small to allow a reliable statement on the condition ...
Engineering
Aug 3, 2017
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When you suffer a fall, an on-the-field collision or some other traumatic blow, the first thing the doctor will do is take an X-ray, CT scan or MRI to determine if anything has been damaged internally. Researchers at the ...
General Physics
Apr 26, 2017
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In the search for corrosion-resistant treatments for carbon steel that are non-toxic, A*STAR researchers have developed a technique for investigating the effectiveness of a corrosion inhibitor that is safer and environmentally ...
Engineering
Apr 19, 2017
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People think of corrosion as rust on cars or oxidation that blackens silver, but it also harms critical electronics and connections in solar panels, lowering the amount of electricity produced.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 2, 2017
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A smarter, safer way to reduce corrosion: Swansea University steel experts win Royal Society award for research breakthrough
Engineering
Dec 22, 2016
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Queen's University researchers Cathleen Crudden (Chemistry), Hugh Horton (Chemistry) and Alastair McLean (Physics) have developed a new technique that makes high-precision carbon-based coatings a reality for many laboratories ...
Materials Science
Sep 13, 2016
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With documented public water problems in Flint, Mich., and Hoosick Falls, N.Y., caused by corrosion, understanding how copper is affected at the atomic level is critical to avoiding problems in future pipes. Corrosion-related ...
Materials Science
May 3, 2016
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General Motors is recalling nearly 6,300 police cars in the U.S. because the electric power-assisted steering can fail.
Business
Mar 29, 2016
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By changing the microstructure in magnesium alloys, Mohsen Esmaily, researcher in Atmospheric Corrosion at Chalmers University of Technology, has succeeded in improving possibilities for the transport sector to use these ...
Materials Science
Feb 4, 2016
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