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A nanocomposite is a composite in which one phase, or part, has a length scale of less than 100 nanometers, approximately 1/1,000th the width of a human hair.

Due to high strength, low weight, corrosion resistance and insulation properties, to name just a few, composite materials are becoming more and more popular for use in construction projects.

Printing composites in 3D, or additive manufacturing (AM), involves using successive layers of material, such as kevlar, carbon fiber or fiberglass, to form a finished product from a three dimensional computer model.

In order to stay on top of the latest industry news, we’re always scouring the web for articles on corrosion and composites. Here are the interesting articles we found during the second half of May.

Graphene is a 2D arrangement of carbon atoms in a honeycomb lattice. When used to make composites, the material can be as strong, flexible and diverse as the application requires.

Chemical corrosion inhibitors are added to substances such as gas or potable water to decrease a fluid’s corrosivity, which is a measure of the aggressiveness of a fluid at corroding other materials.

Biomimetic composites are derived from systems found in nature and current research in this area focuses on finding more useful scaffolds and matrices with better mechanical properties, biodegradability, and biocompatibility.

Fatigue is the weakening of a material under repeatedly applied loads and can lead to material failure even when the applied loads are below the material’s ultimate tensile strength.

Composites have become vital to a number of industries. In this post, we explore a few areas of growth, including waste water, water conservation, seawater desalination, oil & gas, and bioresins.

In order to stay on top of the latest industry news, we’re always scouring the web for articles on corrosion and composites. Here are the interesting articles we found during the second half of May.

Pipe supports are essential elements to maintaining a safe and operational piping system, and will protect the total cost of ownership of your process or utility piping system. The total cost of ownership is a combination of the direct and the indirect costs of your piping installation.

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Restraining pipe movement in process systems is key to extending the life of components. Whether they're used to prohibit movement or simply allow controlled movement, hold down clamps succeed where other pipe supports fail.

Pipe shoes are one type of rigid pipe support that provide rest and guidance for pipes. APP manufacturers two pipe shoes made of tough, durable, corrosion-resistant composites: ProTek Composite Pipe Shoe and the CryoTek Pipe Shoe.

For thousands of years, people have been using composites to build structures. The latest generation of composites are stronger, lighter and can be made from environmentally friendly materials.

In order to stay on top of the latest industry news, we’re always scouring the web for articles on corrosion and composites. Here are the interesting articles that we found during the week during the second half of March.