In crevice corrosion testing, treated 316 stainless steel compares favorably with alloy 625, as shown in the figure with three images. This figure shows three specimens at the end of a weeklong crevice corrosion test in natural seawater, at room temperature, under an applied potential of 300 mV.
Gartner Inc., Stamford, Conn., reports that worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $419.7 billion in 2017, a 22.2 percent increase from 2016, according to preliminary results.
A NASA researcher's inspirational story of success comes full circle when he receives a prestigious award at the same hotel where he once worked as a dishwasher. Othmane Benafan is currently SMST vice president.
Zeiss, Pleasanton, Calif., introduces its new field emission scanning electron microscope, the GeminiSEM 450, which combines ultrahigh resolution imaging with advanced analytics, while maintaining flexibility and ease of use.
Olympus Corp., Waltham, Mass., introduces the GX53 inverted metallurgical microscope with upgraded Olympus Stream image analysis software for improved observation and reporting capabilities.
