Alloying Elements
If you work within the pipeline industry, you no doubt come across a variety of Alloy Steels. In my own experience, I have always been interested in what gives a specific Alloy Steel its properties. The short answer is it largely depends upon what alloying element is used to make the alloy … [Read More...]
Strainer Application Review: Why does my pipeline need a strainer?
As we talk about strainers, this might be a good time to review the general purpose of a strainer. A strainer is used to “strain” or “filter” contaminates in a piping system that could flow down the pipeline and damage more expensive pieces of equipment, or spoil a manufacturing process. In effect, … [Read More...]