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External Corrosion

Corrosion on outer surfaces of structures, mitigated by coatings, cathodic protection, and environmental controls.

External Corrosion

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Understanding Shielding and Its Impact on CP

Mar 1, 2026

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8 min read

Understanding Shielding and Its Impact on CP

Article 0037 Shielding and Its Impact on Cathodically Protected Metallic Structures

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Corrosion Inspection

+4

Understanding ASME B31G-2023
LockSimple

Feb 24, 2026

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9 min read

Understanding ASME B31G-2023

Article 0035 How to Use the Manual for Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Corrosion Inspection

+4

Cathodic Protection Inspection in API RP 1169

Feb 12, 2026

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7 min read

Cathodic Protection Inspection in API RP 1169

Article 0029 Understanding Cathodic Protection Inspection in API RP 1169

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Pipeline Corrosion

+4

Stainless Is Not Always Stainless
LockSimple

Feb 9, 2026

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7 min read

Stainless Is Not Always Stainless

Article 0028 Understanding Key Differences in Stainless Steel Grades for Corrosion Control

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Pipeline Corrosion

+4

Electrochemical Basics Part 2
LockSimple

Jan 30, 2026

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7 min read

Electrochemical Basics Part 2

Basic Electrochemical Cells and the Electrochemical Reactions That Allow Preferential Corrosion to Occur at the Anode

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Corrosion Inspection

+4

Corrosion Under Insulation and Detection Methods
LockSimple

Jan 21, 2026

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13 min read

Corrosion Under Insulation and Detection Methods

Article 0022 Mechanisms of Corrosion Under Insulation

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Corrosion Inspection

+4

Pipeline Excavation:  Corrosion Inspector

Jan 18, 2026

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10 min read

Pipeline Excavation: Corrosion Inspector

Article 0021 Best Practices for Pipeline Excavation: Inspection and Defect Assessment

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Pipeline Corrosion

+4

Electrochemical Basics Part 1
LockSimple

Jan 12, 2026

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11 min read

Electrochemical Basics Part 1

Understanding Terms used in Corrosion Theory: Ions, Acidity, alkalinity, Oxidation, and Reduction

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Corrosion Inspection

+4

The Area Effect in Galvanic Corrosion
LockSimple

Jan 2, 2026

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8 min read

The Area Effect in Galvanic Corrosion

Article 0017 Why Anode and Cathode Size Ratios Drive Failure Rates

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Pipeline Integrity

+4

Soil Resistivity

Dec 26, 2025

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10 min read

Soil Resistivity

Article 0015 Understanding the Basics of Soil Resistivity

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Corrosion Inspection

+4

The Effect of Relative Movement on Current Required for Cathodic Protection
LockSimple

Dec 17, 2025

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7 min read

The Effect of Relative Movement on Current Required for Cathodic Protection

Influencing Factors 04

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Pipeline Corrosion

+4

Deep Anode Wells

Dec 16, 2025

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12 min read

Deep Anode Wells

Article 0013 An Introduction to Deep Groundbeds and Cathodic Protection

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

External Corrosion

+4

Applying Cathodic Protection Current to Reduce the Potential Difference Between Anodic and Cathodic Sites
LockSimple

Dec 9, 2025

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8 min read

Applying Cathodic Protection Current to Reduce the Potential Difference Between Anodic and Cathodic Sites

CP Theory & Application 04

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Non Destructive Testing

+4

Introduction to Guided Wave Technology

Dec 7, 2025

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16 min read

Introduction to Guided Wave Technology

Article 0010 Safeguarding Pipeline Integrity with Advanced NDT

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Corrosion Inspection

+4

Different Forms of Corrosion
LockSimple

Dec 6, 2025

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7 min read

Different Forms of Corrosion

Electrochemistry 04

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Corrosion Inspection

+4

The Effect of Oxygen on Current Required for Cathodic Protection
LockSimple

Dec 3, 2025

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6 min read

The Effect of Oxygen on Current Required for Cathodic Protection

Influencing Factors 03

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Pipeline Integrity

+4

AC Corrosion in Pipelines

Nov 30, 2025

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16 min read

AC Corrosion in Pipelines

Article 0008 Defining AC Corrosion

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Pipeline Integrity

+4

Evan's Diagram
LockSimple

Nov 28, 2025

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6 min read

Evan's Diagram

Electrochemistry 03

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Pipeline Integrity

+4

The Effect of Temperature on Current Required for Cathodic Protection
LockSimple

Nov 17, 2025

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7 min read

The Effect of Temperature on Current Required for Cathodic Protection

Influencing Factors 02

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Pipeline Integrity

+4

The Economic Benefits of CP
LockSimple

Nov 11, 2025

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6 min read

The Economic Benefits of CP

CP Theory & Application 02

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

External Corrosion

+4

How Cathodic Protection Works

Nov 9, 2025

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11 min read

How Cathodic Protection Works

Article 0001 Principles and Mechanism of Cathodic Protection

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Pipeline Corrosion

+4

The Electrochemical Reaction Leading to Corrosion and The Reactions at The Anode Surface
LockSimple

Nov 9, 2025

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8 min read

The Electrochemical Reaction Leading to Corrosion and The Reactions at The Anode Surface

Electrochemistry 02

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

Pipeline Integrity

+4

Examples of Depolarizers
LockSimple

Nov 5, 2025

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6 min read

Examples of Depolarizers

Influencing Factors 01

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

External Corrosion

+4

How to Use Reference Electrodes to Measure the Potential of a Metal Surface
LockSimple

Nov 4, 2025

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7 min read

How to Use Reference Electrodes to Measure the Potential of a Metal Surface

CP Theory & Application 01

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

External Corrosion

+3

The Parts of the Corrosion Cell and Electrochemical Reactions
LockSimple

Nov 1, 2025

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7 min read

The Parts of the Corrosion Cell and Electrochemical Reactions

Electrochemistry 01

Michael Roberts
Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC
Michael Roberts, +1

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