What are Pickling and Passivation? Their Meaning, Procedure, Advantages, and Differences (PDF)
Pickling and Passivation are chemical processes used in the metal industry to protect metals from corrosion. Both pickling and passivation are widely used for stainless steel products. Some acidic...
What is API 5L Pipe? Its Grades, Specification, and Schedule chart (PDF)
API 5L is a seamless and welded carbon steel pipe material specification. API 5L pipes are widely used to transport oil, water, and gases in the pipeline industry. Depending on the strength,...
What is a Blowdown Valve (BDV)? Its Working, Types, and Applications (PDF)
Blowdown valves in process plants are special types of piping valves that find a variety of applications. The main purpose of a blowdown valve in a piping or pipeline system is to initiate a blowdown...
What is Hastelloy? Properties, Types, and Applications of Hastelloy Material (PDF)
Hastelloy is a nickel super-alloy having very high corrosion resistance. It consists of nickel, chromium, and molybdenum as the main constituent elements. Along with corrosion resistance, Hastelloy...
What is Inconel Material? Composition, Properties, Grades, and Applications of Inconel (PDF)
When thinking of materials for high performance in rigorous applications, the name of Inconel material automatically comes to mind. As the Inconel material is very expensive, the use is of limited...
To ease welding procedure creation and welding procedure management, the ASME Weld Number tables provide a well-defined numbering system methodology. These numbers are assigned to the Weld base...
