Inconel® Alloys
Inconel® is a registered trademark of Special Metals Corporation for a family of austenitic nickel-chromium-based superalloys.
Inconel® alloys are one of the most versatile metals available. Thanks...
Is Inconel® 625 the same as Nickel 625?
The chemical properties, mechanical properties and applications are within the same quality standards, so both materials are the same. Inconel® however, is a trademark that can only be used by one man...
Stainless Steel 316/304 vs 316L/304L
As American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) basic grades, the only practical difference between 304 / 316 and 304L / 316L is carbon content; the means the lower carbon content.
The carbon ranges a...
Learn about Six ASME B31.3 Fluid Service Types
Category D Fluid Service
Any ASME B31.3 Fluid Service Types that fulfilled all the requirements stated here; are categorized as Category D.
The first condition is that the fluid handled is non-fla...
What is Sour Service for pipeline system?
Any process fluid that contains hydrogen sulphide is defined as Sour Service.
As per MR0175, it is a process atmosphere that contains H2S, which may lead to cracking in the material.
Sour Servic...
What’s the NACE Steel Pipe?
What is NACE?
While working in piping, you may have come across the term NACE Pipe. Well. Pipes are generally defined by materials such as carbon steel or stainless steel or by manufacturing type suc...
