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Corrosion is a naturally occurring phenomenon and is defined as the deterioration of a material (usually a metal) as a result of a chemical or electro-chemical reaction between it and its immediate environment.  Both the type of material and the...

Corrosion resistant alloys are used in offshore process pipework when it is impractical to use a carbon/carbon manganese steel.When is it impractical to use carbon/carbon manganese steel in offshore process pipework?When the process fluid is corrosive and the corrosion rate...

The first thing the designer will do is calculate the required wall thickness.  He/she will then compare this with the minimum wall thickness for a standard pipe schedule.  If he/she can’t find a perfect match, which is often the case,...