SwRI Research Technologies

SwRI Research Technologies - Corrosion and Environmental Effects on Materials

- Corrosion and Environmental Effects on Materials -

Corrosion and Environmental Effects on Materials
Corrosion evaluation, prediction, and mitigation, including: Corrosion monitoring using different types of sensors and Life prediction modeling and failure analysis of systems. Corrosion science and process engineering services, including: Microencapsulation of corrosion inhibitors and biocides, Coating and inhibitor evaluation, Physicochemical modeling, and Probabilistic risk assessment and maintenance optimization calculations. Radioactive Trace Technology (RATT) measuring crude oil corrosivity. Cylindrically guided wave technique (CGWT) that uses ultrasonic energy propagation to signal the presence of corrosion and cracks. ASTM D6594 bench test that evaluates diesel engine lubricants to determine their tendency to corrode alloys of lead and copper.
	Environmental Performance of Materials; Materials Engineering; Mechanical Engineering