Mechanical Integrity Articles | Inspection, Corrosion, NDT and Reliability

Practical guide to industrial heat treatment for engineers and QA/QC. Selection by material and service, standards integration, and field cases from industry.

Codes and Standards

GD&T certification: Applying ASME Y14.5 correctly

Mayuly Rodríguez · January 21, 2026

GD&T certification aligns design, quality, and production, reducing dimensional conflicts through consistent application of ASME Y14.5.

Corrosion and Materials

Sacrificial anode control in marine infrastructure

Yolanda Reyes · January 20, 2026

Sacrificial anode control in marine infrastructure ensures effective cathodic protection, structural integrity, and extended service life in seawater environments.

Codes and Standards

ASME B31.1: Design, fabrication, and inspection of power piping

Mario Toyo · January 19, 2026

Technical guide on ASME B31.1 applied to the design, manufacture, inspection, and operation of power piping in power plants.

Corrosion and Materials

Unplanned corrosion and accelerated degradation in industrial assets

Antonio Zavarce · January 18, 2026

Unplanned corrosion alters integrity, inspection intervals, and operational risk, requiring early detection and degradation analysis.

Engineering

Hot Tap: Innovation in offshore operational continuity

Antonio Zavarce · January 13, 2026

Underwater hot tapping is a strategic solution for working on pressurized pipes in offshore environments without stopping operations and with high risk control.

Corrosion and Materials

How failure analysis on metallic materials is performed?

Yolanda Reyes · January 12, 2026

Failure analysis on metallic materials is a technical process that combines corrosion, fractography, metallography, and root cause diagnosis to identify the origin and progression…

Corrosion and Materials

Corrosion under insulation in AST tanks: Causes and solutions

Euclides Quiñonez · January 10, 2026

Causes, detection, and solutions for corrosion under insulation in AST tanks to ensure safety and reliability.

equipment inspection

In-service underwater inspection: Monitoring and structural integrity

Euclides Quiñonez · January 8, 2026

In extreme conditions, underwater inspection and structural monitoring enable the identification of signs of corrosion or fatigue in platforms and pipelines.