Nowadays there is a growth in technology at a faster rate. The corrosion-resistant Hastelloy alloys are widely used by the chemical processing industries. The need for reliable performance leads to their acceptance and growth in the areas of geothermal, solar energy, oil and gas and pharmaceutical. The benefits of Hastelloy process equipment include high resistance to uniform attack, outstanding localized corrosion resistance, excellent stress corrosion cracking resistance, and ease of welding and fabrication.

Dr.S.Raja B.E., M.E., MBA., Ph.D., MISTE is a mechanical Engineering graduate, post graduated in Engineering Design and in Financial Services Management. He has completed his research work in Robotic MIG welding of Superalloys.