Robert Slater, Author at Australasian Corrosion Association

Quantas Jet | Corroded Turbine Blades cause mid air engine failure

Robert Slater October 19, 2018

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau have released their report on flight QFA94 that resulted in a mid air engine failure and as a result turned back to LAX in May last year After hearing a loud bang multiple cabin crew called the…

AGPA Conference | Darwin | 8 -11 September

Robert Slater August 13, 2018

Australia’s Pipelines: 50 years of safe and reliable delivery of energy and water. The AGPA are expecting a high level of energy at this years Darwin conference and we’re looking to an exceptional program of business and events. There will be…

CATHODIC PROTECTION IN THE WATER INDUSTRY | TECHNICAL EVALUATION

Robert Slater July 27, 2018

This paper adapted from paper No 39 from the 1999 Corrosion & Prevention Conference Author: B Martin Company: Brian Martin & Associates Author: D Nicholas Company: Hunter Water Australia Summary: Cathodic Protection (CP) in the Water Industry has had varying degrees of…

SUSTAINING ARMY MISSION-CRITICAL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Robert Slater July 17, 2018

This paper has been adapted from Corrosion & Prevention 2010 Paper 116. Links to external sites have been checked and where the information is no longer available or the link is broken the site and info have been struck out. Featured image…

A Blast from the Past

Robert Slater July 11, 2018

This video was made in 2003 about the ACA and the people behind it. This video is from 2003 showing a few familiar faces..

POLARISATION EFFECT ON CONCRETE CATHODIC PROTECTION CRITERIA

Robert Slater July 9, 2018

This article is adapted for the website from paper 52 at the Corrosion & Prevention 2004 . Author: M Ali Company:GHD Pty Ltd Summary Although cathodic protection (CP) to the above ground reinforced concrete structures was first applied around 30 years ago,…

Corrosion in F-35s | Primer missing

Robert Slater July 9, 2018

Ten of the Royal Australian Air Force’s new multi-million-dollar strike fighters have corrosion issues after the manufacturer failed to use a protective primer when painting the F-35s The Australian reported this morning that pilots could face such debilitating ear pain or sinus injury…

We need YOUR ideas | Corrosion Science Experiment for years 9 & 10

Robert Slater June 20, 2018

Have you an idea for a terrific corrosion science activity which can be included in this highly respected Science and Engineering Challenge? The challenge is a nationwide STEM outreach program presented by the University of Newcastle and its partners This is a…

PIPELINE CATHODIC PROTECTION WITHIN HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT

Robert Slater June 13, 2018

This paper has been adapted from paper 45, Corrosion & Protection Conference 1997. The technology has moved on but we thought this may be of interest to those involved in cathodic protection of pipelines. Author: H. Flitt Author: V Gibson Author:…

Figure 2 – cable pit under George St., Sydney

Stray Traction Effects – where’s the problem?

Robert Slater June 6, 2018

Introduction During baseline corrosion interference testing associated with a new light rail project in Sydney NSW, significant stray traction current effects from existing traction systems were measured on the Energy Authority’s sub-transmission assets in Sydney CBD. This case study describes the actions…