Mechanical Integrity Articles | Inspection, Corrosion, NDT and Reliability

The importance of recycled aluminum in geodesic domes lies in the fact that it retains the material’s mechanical properties while significantly reducing the energy…

Codes and Standards

API 650: Guide for the design, inspection, and assembly of steel tanks

Mayuly Rodríguez · March 14, 2026

API 650 standardizes the design, manufacture, assembly, and inspection of steel atmospheric tanks, ensuring structural integrity and leak tightness with verifiable criteria.

Corrosion and Materials

Technologies for controlling biofouling in marine environments

Yolanda Reyes · March 13, 2026

Biofouling control technology has evolved toward advanced coatings that combine hydrodynamic efficiency, surface protection, and sustainability.

Corrosion and Materials

FBE coating on pipelines: Application and inspection criteria

José López · March 11, 2026

FBE coating has established itself as the standard for corrosion protection in industrial pipelines.

Assets

Field machining: Flange facing according to ASME B16.5

Mario Toyo · March 10, 2026

Field machining allows sealing surfaces on industrial flanges to be restored without dismantling equipment.

Corrosion and Materials

Anchor profile and its impact on coatings

Yolanda Reyes · March 9, 2026

The anchor profile in coatings determines the adhesion and durability of anticorrosive systems by defining the microgeometry where the coating mechanically bonds to the…

Codes and Standards

NDT SNT-TC-1A certification: Applied technical guide

Mayuly Rodríguez · March 8, 2026

SNT-TC-1A certification ensures competence and traceability, allowing companies to define specific scopes by method and procedure without losing control.