As the engineering systems of the world adapt and change due to the effects of the pandemic on global health and worldwide economies, engineers and scientists provide paths of preservation to ensure safe and reliable operations. In this digital-first article from Advanced Materials & Processes, ASM International’s flagship magazine, Daniel Denis explores the ramifications of underutilized systems during COVID-19 and recommends various steps to evaluate and maintain operational integrity.
Read the full digital-first article, which will also be published in the May/June 2021 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes (AM&P) magazine.
This article is the ninth installment in an AM&P series on materials science and the coronavirus.
Read the Digital First Article
Daniel Denis, PE, is a senior consultant in metallurgy and materials at Structural Integrity Associates.
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Image–Stagnant or altered flow patterns can contribute to the degradation of systems or individual parts.
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Previous articles in the Materials Science and the Coronavirus Series:
Can Copper Help Fight COVID-19?
Copper’s Conductivity and Antimicrobial Properties Inspire Renewed Interest
Antimicrobial Copper-Containing Stainless Steels Show Promise
Using Digitally Distributed Manufacturing to Address Critical Needs
Development and Validation of High-Performance SARS-CoV-2 Antiviral Coatings for High-Touch Surfaces
Supersonically Deposited Antiviral Copper Coatings
Optimizing 3D-Printed, Reusable Metal N95 Filters by 3D Characterization and Modeling
EPA Officially Says Copper Surfaces Help Fight COVID-19
