Cutting it: martensitics shine in various applications

Whenever it comes to hardness, strength and wear resistance combined with some degree of corrosion resistance, martensitics offer an unbeatable combination. This article describes the properties of t

UK trip not dampened by April showers

April 2012 and the Stainless Steel World team made another foray to the UK to visit more members and friends of the Stainless Steel World community. From the West Midlands to Southampton, Jeanette War

Sour gas and oil: the challenge and the opportunities

Most of the gas reserves and many of the oil reserves that remain to be developed are of the “sour” variety, which makes them hazardous and expensive to exploit. Stainless Steel World outlines the pro

Case Histories: Failure of Stainless Equipment and Piping in a Typical Chemical Processing Facility

In a typical organic chemical processing facility, over 50% of the equipment and piping are made of austenitic stainless steels such as 304L/316L and higher alloyed materials such as nickel alloys or

Wolfram – or do we mean tungsten?

More background info, this time on wolfram: a steel gray metal found naturally on Earth only in chemical compounds. Its name comes from the German words ‘Wolf’ meaning ‘Wolf’ and ‘Rohm’, which is an o