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SUMMARY:NEIMME Lecture: Corrosion - Super Duplex Stainless Steel in Seawater
DESCRIPTION:This talk covers corrosion of stainless steels in seawater\, what goes wrong\, importance of welding\, and avoiding poor quality materials. \nThe talk addresses all the forms of corrosion that can affect stainless steels in seawater (crevice corrosion\, erosion corrosion\, cavitation\, MIC and HISC) \, and why you need super duplex for most applications. This includes some examples of what can go wrong if you pick the wrong alloy. The talk will also discuss welding duplex stainless steels and how to ensure that welds are of good quality with adequate corrosion resistance. We still see failures due to poor quality welding. Finally there have been failures of duplex stainless steels\, particularly super duplex\, due to poor quality\, and the talk will discuss how to avoid poor quality material for a lot less than the cost of a major failure. \nDr Roger Francis has been a corrosion engineer for over 50 years. He has wide experience in the fields of marine corrosion\, desalination\, sour oil and gas corrosion\, mineral processing\, and the chemical and process industries. He has published over 100 technical papers in all these areas\, particularly on copper alloys and duplex stainless steels. He has written seven books on various aspects of corrosion and has jointly edited three others. The most recent was on corrosion in desalination plants. The author has served as chair of NACE Europe\, two terms as the NACE European Area director and also as chair of NACE STG 32 (Oil and Gas; metals). He was made a NACE Fellow in 2005 for his work in marine corrosion. In 2014 he received the T J Hull Award for his work in publications. In 2023 He was given the Paul McIntyre Award by ICORR in the UK for his work on corrosion standards and in educating young engineers. In 2012 he set up his own corrosion consultancy business\, RFMaterials. \n17:30-18:00 – Tea and Coffee\n18:00-18:50 – Lecture Starts\n18:50 to 19:00 – Q & A \nNEIMME is the Royal Chartered membership organisation for Engineering\, Science and Technology in the North.\nFor more information about our events and the benefits of NEIMME membership see: https://mininginstitute.org.uk/membership/\nFor information on IOM3 membership see: https://www.iom3.org/
URL:https://thecommonroom.org.uk/event/corrosion-of-super-duplex-stainless-steel-in-seawater/
LOCATION:The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:NEIMME Lecture: The K Class Submarines - aka the "Kalamity Class2"
DESCRIPTION:This lecture will tell the story of the K Class submarine; its design issues\, the lessons learned and remembering the many men who perished. \nDuring World War I\, it was decided to build submarines which were fast enough to keep pace with surface ships. Equipped with steam turbines to produce sufficient power\, they were as large as modern nuclear submarines. The engines were a success\, but the submarines were an ill-conceived concept in other regards. Geoff Horseman will describe incidents which led to these vessels becoming known as the “Kalamity Class” and an appointment as a crew member became known as joining “the Suicide Club”. Among these was a tragic event which was undisclosed for over 30 years and is not well known today. In the so-called ‘Battle of May Island’\, Royal Navy ships and submarines collided at night in the Firth of Forth early in 1918\, with great loss of life. In all\, more than 200 men died while serving onboard the K class. This lecture will tell the story of the K Class looking at some of the design issues with the submarines\, recalling lessons learned which should not be forgotten and remembering the many men who perished due to those mistakes. \nGeoff Horseman joined NEI Parsons Ltd. in 1980 as a graduate trainee engineer. In 1982\, he became a Design Engineer in the Steam Turbine Design Department\, subsequently rising to Head of Turbine Design in 1991. Following this\, in 1994\, he was appointed Head of Turbine-Generator Engineering at Parsons. In 1997\, Parsons became part of Siemens Power Generation with Westinghouse following in 1998. This led to Siemens Large Steam Turbine Engineering in Europe being focused primarily at two sites: Mülheim-an-der-Ruhr in Germany; and\, CA Parsons Works in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Geoff was appointed Chief Turbine Engineer for the Newcastle site and a Principal Expert on Steam Turbines within Siemens globally. He continued in these roles until his retirement in 2019. Since retirement\, Geoff has been working full time on documenting the Parsons history while original records still exist for preservation in museums. It was during this work that he discovered the story of the K Class submarines which he will describe in this lecture. \n17:30-18:00 – Tea and Coffee\n18:00-18:50 – In-person only Lecture Starts\n18:50 to 19:00 – Q & A \nNEIMME is the Royal Chartered membership organisation for Engineering\, Science and Technology in the North.\nFor more information about our events and the benefits of NEIMME membership see: https://mininginstitute.org.uk/membership/\nFor information on IOM3 membership see: https://www.iom3.org/
URL:https://thecommonroom.org.uk/event/neimme-lecture-the-k-class-submarines-aka-the-kalamity-class2/
LOCATION:The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Briana Corrigan
DESCRIPTION:The Common Room & Hapless Museum Worker Gigs present…Briana Corrigan\, BRIT-winning former vocalist of The Beautiful South. \nBriana Corrigan (The Beautiful South)\n“One of the most distinctive voices in pop” – Time Out \nDon’t miss this rare opportunity to experience an intimate\, heart-warming\, and joyous evening of story and song with Briana Corrigan\, the iconic former vocalist of The Beautiful South. \nReturning to the stage following a 10-year hiatus\, Briana has already completed five hugely successful\, largely sold-out tours across the UK and Ireland\, and arrives with a brand-new album in the pipeline. \nAbout the Artist\nBorn in Belfast\, Briana’s unforgettable voice is best known for delivering The Beautiful South’s most successful single: the chart-topping\, Brit Award-winning No. 1 hit\, A Little Time. Her unique vocal styling\, combined with Paul Heaton’s brilliantly acerbic lyrics\, created an enduring anthem to broken love. \nBeyond her band years\, Briana has established herself as a formidable songwriter in her own right. She has released two critically acclaimed solo albums\, drawing widespread praise from the music press: \n“Her forte… chest-hugging\, breast-beating balladry of the highest calibre.” – Q Magazine\n“A songwriter of wit and elegance.” – Hot Press\n“A revelation! It’s like listening to someone sing you a story. The rain outside is drifting along the glass and this is a good soundtrack to the tale of its falling.” – Melody Maker\nWhat to Expect\nDescribed by VOX as a voice that “could melt icebergs at 50 paces”\, this is a unique chance to hear her stupendous vocals up close and personal. \nBriana will lead the evening on vocals and guitar\, backed by a beautifully stripped-back band featuring an additional guitarist and cellist. The setlist will pack an emotional punch\, weaving together: \n– Classic hits from The Beautiful South\n– Her own beautifully crafted solo material\n– Unique\, fresh takes on traditional favourites \n“Corrigan’s vocals still sparkle with gold dust.” – The Irish Independent \nTICKETS ON SALE 10AM\, 29TH APRIL\, 2026.
URL:https://thecommonroom.org.uk/event/briana-corrigan/
LOCATION:The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:INES RAE: Loud But Lonely Tour
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for unforgettable live music as the incredible Ines Rae brings her highly anticipated Loud but Lonely Tour to Newcastle! \nKnown for her captivating vocals and deeply relatable songwriting\, Ines is set to deliver a performance that perfectly balances high-energy anthems with intimate moments. \nWhether you have been a fan from the beginning or are just discovering her sound\, this is your chance to experience the raw emotion and undeniable stage presence that makes her live shows so special.
URL:https://thecommonroom.org.uk/event/ines-rae-loud-but-lonely-tour/
LOCATION:The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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