Why Alloys Matter in Maintenance and Reliability

Description

Introductory lecture on industrial metal alloys for maintenance and reliability. Covers steel and iron carbon basics, stainless families, aluminum, nickel, and copper alloys, property trade offs, heat treatment, welding and HAZ, corrosion fundamentals, galvanic and localized attack, SCC and hydrogen damage, high temperature degradation, coatings, selection workflow, case studies, NDE and PMI, and life cycle cost. Emphasizes charts, standards, and practical checklists for safer, longer lived assets.