Is stainless steel better than carbon steel? As a materials engineer the answer to this question is a classical two handed one. “On the one hand, yes. But on the other hand, no.” This isn't indecision, but fact. 

The family of metals known as Corrosion Resistant Alloys (CRAs) covers a wide variety of materials, but in the context of this article we'll be considering those alloys more corrosion resistant than the common stainless steels, so the higher alloyed austenitic stainless steels, nickel alloys, etc. 

Dr Hoyle is one of the UK’s leading materials engineers. He has a depth of knowledge accrued from decades of investigations and this enables him to solve problems that leave most others scratching their heads. We caught up with him recently to ask about some of the more unusual cases he has come across.

Dr Hoyle is one of the UK’s leading materials engineers. He has probably dealt with more storage tank issues than anyone in the country. We caught up with him recently to ask about some of the more unusual cases he has come across.