SUBJECT MATTER

A to Z of Materials
Engineering Fundamentals
Steels
Steels Properties Database
Materials
Metals Industry
An Interactive Website for Ferrous Metallur
Steels
Periodic Table
Oilfield Glossary
Steels
Quality
Steels
Welding, Machining, Materials etc.
NDE
Corrosion Rate Calculator
Melt Practice
USEFUL WEBSITES
www.azom.com
www.efunda.com
www.steel.org
www.key-to-steel.com
www.matweb.com
www.metalsuppliersonline.com
www.matter.org.uk/steelmatter/
www.uksteel.org.uk
www.webelements.com
www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com
www.mesteel.com
http://www.asq.org/learn-about-quality/basic-concepts.html
www.consteel.com.sg
www.engineershandbook.com
http://www.ndt-ed.org/EducationResources/CommunityCollege/communitycollege.htm
http://www.corrosionsource.com/downloadcenter/genera/
http://www.sormas.com.tr/Iron_Steel/ISSteelladle.htm
ACRONYM FULL FORM/EXPANSION
AMDR Aramco Materials Deviation Request
AOD Argon-Oxygen Decarburization
API American Petroleum Institute
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
BBC Bodies, Bonnets and End Connections
BOF Basic Oxygen Furnace
CDE Capital Drilling Equipment
CRA Corrosion Resistant Alloys
CRT Cathode Ray Tube
DAC Distance Amplitude Correction Curve
DP Drilling Products
DVP Design Verification Package
EAF Electric Arc Furnace
EF Electric Furnace
EPC Engineering Procurement and Contracting
ER Equivalent Round
ESR Electroslag Remelting
FBH Flat Bottom Hole
FCE Flow Control Equipment
FPP Floating Production Platform
FSH Full Screen Height
GL Grayloc Connectors
HAZ Heat Affected Zone
HBW Brinell Hardness Performed with Tungsten Carbide Ball
IRR Inspection Rejection Report
ISO International Organization for Standardization
LPI Liquid Penetrant Inspection
MDR Manufacturing Document Repository
MH Mandrel Hangers
MLE Mudline Equipment
MO Machine Order
MPI Magnetic Penetrant Inspection
NACE National Association for Corrosive Environment
NAS National Aerospace Specification
NCR Non Conformance Report
NDE Non Destructive Examination
PO Purchase Order
PQR Procedure Qualification Record
PSL Product Specification Levels
PWHT Post-Weld Heat Treatment
QSC Quality System Checklist
QTC Qualification Test Coupon
RD Receive to Dock
RFE Request For Exceptions (RasGas)
RFQ Request For Quotes
RMS Root Mean Square
RSL Reference Sensitivity Level
SC&P Specialty Connectors and Pipe
SCC Stress Corrosion Cracking
SCS Surface Completion Systems
SE Seal Equipment
SIMON Supplier Information Management Online
SPIQ Supplier Profile Questionnaire
SSC Sulfide Stress Cracking
SSPE Subsea Production Equipment
SSWE Subsea Wellhead Equipment
SWE Surface Wellhead Equipment
SWG Standard Wire Gauge
TC Temperature Classification
TLP Tension Leg Platform Equipment
TPI Third Party Inspector
UT Ultrasonic Test
VAR Vacuum Arc Remelting
VBSM Valve Bore Sealing Mechanisms (i.e. gates, seats & stems)
VD Vacuum Degassing
VIM Vacuum Induction Melting
VOD Vacuum Oxygen Decarburization
WISE Worldwide Inventory System
WPS Welding Procedure Specifications
Acronyms not found in TOPPS
ACRONYM
ABA
ABS
ACM
ACS
ACS
AES
AMMA
AN
AO
APET
API
ARP
AS
ASA
ASTM
BDMA
BGE
BIIR
BMC
BMI
BOPP
BR
CA
CAB
CAP
CF
CFR
CGE
CHDM
CIIR
CM
CM
CMC
CN
CO
COF
CP
CPE
CPVC
CR
CS
CSA
CSM
CTE
CTFE
CTI
CVD
DAM
DAP
DDS
DGEBA
DIN
DTUL
EAA
EBAC
EC
ECN
ECO
ECTFE
EEA
EEW
EMAAA
EMAC
EMCM
EMI
EP
EPA
EPDM
EPM
EPN
EPS
ESCR
ETFE
ETPU
EVA
EVAC
EVAL
EVOH
FDA
FEP
FF
FMQ
FPM
FPVC
FR
FVMQ
FZ
GFR
GP
GPO
GPPS
HAI
HALS
HDPE
HDT
HFP
HIPS
HNBR
HRE
HRM
HRR
HVAR
HVTR
HWI
IBS
IIR
IM
IMR
ISO
LCP
LDPE
LLDPE
LMDPE
MD
MDPE
MEKP
MF
MFD
MFI
MVTR
MWD
NASA
NB
NBR
NHFR
NHT
NSF
OB
ODP
OEM
OPP
OPS
OSHA
PA
PA
PAEK
PAEK
PAI
PAMS
PAN
PARA
PAS
PASA
PASU
PB
PB
PBGA
PBI
PBT
PC
PCB
PCP
PCR
PCT
PCTFE
PCTG
PCU
PDAP
PDSM
PE
PEBA
PEEK
PEF
PEG
PEI
PEK
PEKEKK
PEKK
PEN
PEO
PEOX
PES
PESU
PET
PETG
PEX
PF
PFA
PFPE
PI
PIB
PIR
PISU
PMMA
PMP
PNR
PO
POB
POM
POP
PP
PPA
PPE
PPF
PPG
PPO
PPOX
PPS
PPSU
PRF
PS
PSU
PTFE
PTMG
PTT
PU
PUR
PVAC
PVAL
PVB
PVC
PVCA
PVDC
PVDF
PVFM
PVK
PVOH
PVP
PZ
RH
RIM
RPVC
RRIM
RTI
RTPU
RTV
SAN
SB
SBC
SBS
SEBS
SI
SI
SIS
SMA
SMC
SMMA
SMS
SPS
SPU
TAIC
TEEE
TEEE
TEO
TES
TFE
TM
TP
TPE
TPI
TPO
TPU
TPUR
TPV
TS
TYS
UF
UHMW
UL
ULDPE
UP
USDA
UTS
UV
VCE
VCEMA
VCMA
VCVAC
VCVDC
VHMW
WPE
XLPE
FULL FORM/EXPANSION
Poly(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Acrylate)
Poly(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
Poly(Acrylic Acid Ester Rubber)
Acrylonitrile-Chlorinated Polyethylene-Styrene Terpolymer
American Chemical Society
Poly(Acrylonitrile Ethylene Styrene) or Poly(Acrylonitrile Ethylene Propylene Styrene)
Poly(Acrylonitrile Methyl Methacrylate)
Acrylonitrile
Antioxidant
Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthlate
American Petroleum Institute
Poly(Arylterephthalate) Copolyester
Antistatic
Poly(Acrylic Styrene Acrylonitrile)
American Society for Testing and Materials
Benzyl Dimethyl Amine (Epoxy Cure Accelerator)
Butyl Glycidyl Ether
Bromobutyl Rubber
Bulk Molding Compound
Bismaleimide
Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (Film)
Polybutadiene Rubber
Cellulose Acetate
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Cellulose Acetate Propionate
Cresol Formaldehyde
Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR has provisions dealing with food contact of polymers)
Cresol Glycidyl Ether
Cyclohexanedimethanol
Chlorobutyl Rubber
Chlorinated Polyethylene Rubber
Compression Molded
Carboxymethyl Cellulose
Cellulose Nitrate
Epichlorohydrin Rubber (Homopolymer)
Coefficient of Friction
Cellulose Propionate
Chlorinated Polyethylene
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride
Polychloroprene Rubber
Casein
Canadian Standards Associates
Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Rubber
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Chlorortrifluoroethylene
Comparative Tracking Index
Chemical Vapor Deposition
Dry As Molded (often applied to nylon)
Diallyl Phthalate
Diaminodiphenyl Sulfone (Epoxy Cure Agent)
Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A
Deutches Institut für Normung
Deflection Temperature Under Load
Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Poly(Ethylene Butyl Acrylate)
Ethyl Cellulose
Epoxy Cresol Novolac
Epichlorohydrin Rubber (Ethylene Oxide Copolymer)
Poly(Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene)
Poly(Ethylene-Ethyl Acrylate)
Epoxy Equivalent Weight (Also called WPE)
Ethylene Acid Terpolymer
Poly(Ethylene Methyl Acrylate)
Ethylene Methyl Acrylate Cyclohexene Methyl Acrylate
Electromagnetic Interference
Epoxy; Epoxide
Environmental Protection Agency (US Government)
Ethylene Propylene Terpolymer Rubber
Ethylene Propylene Copolymer
Epoxy Phenol Novolac
Expanded Polystyrene
Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance
Poly(Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene)
Engineering Thermoplastic Polyurethane
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer
Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer
Poly(Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol)
Poly(Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol)
Food and Drug Administration (US Government)
Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene
Furan Formaldehyde
Fluorosilicone Rubber
Fluorocarbon Rubber
Flexible Polyvinyl Chloride
Flame Retardant
Fluorosilicone Rubber
Fluorinated Polyphosphazene Rubber
Glass Fiber Reinforced
General Purpose
Propylene Oxide Rubber
General Purpose Polystyrene
High Amp Arc Ignition
Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer
High Density Polyethylene
Heat Deflection Temperature or Heat Distortion Temperature
Hexafluoropropylene
High Impact Polystyrene
Hydrogenated Nitrile Rubber (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber)
Rockwell E Hardness Number
Rockwell M Hardness Number
Rockwell R Hardness Number
High Voltage Arc Resistance to Ignition
High Voltage Tracking Rate
Hot Wire Ignition
Interactive Blowing System
Butyl Rubber
Injection Molded
Internal Mold Release
International Standards Organization
Liquid Crystal Polymer
Low Density Polyethylene
Linear Low Density Polyethylene
Linear Medium Density Polyethylene
Metal Deactivator
Medium Density Polyethylene
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide (Thermoset Curing Agent)
Melamine-Formaldehyde
Microfloppy Diskettes
Melt Flow Index
Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate
Molecular Weight Distribution
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (US)
No Break (Applied to Impact Test Results)
Nitrile Rubber (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber)
Non-Halogen Flame Retardant
High Temperature Nylon
National Sanitation Foundation (nonregulatory agency)
Optical Brightener
Ozone Depletion Potential
Original Equipment Manufacturer
Oriented Polypropylene (Film)
Oriented Polystyrene (Film)
Occupation Safety and Health Administration (US Government)
Polyacrylate
Polyamide (Nylon)
Polyarylether
Polyaryletherketone
Polyamide-Imide
Poly(Alpha Methylstyrene)
Polyacrylonitrile
Polyarylamide (polyaramide)
Polyarylsulfone
Polyamide, Semi-Aromatic (Nylon)
Polyarylsulfone
Polybutadiene
Polybutene-1
Plastic Ball Grid Array
Polybenzimidazole
Polybutylene Terephthalate
Polycarbonate
Printed Circuit Board
Post-Consumer Plastic
Post-Consumer Resin
Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate
Polychlorortrifluoroethylene
Glycol-Modified PCT
Polycarbonate Urethane
Poly(Diallyl Phthalate)
polydimethylsiloxane (Silicone)
Polyethylene
Polyether Block Amide
Polyetheretherketone
Process Engineered Fuel
Polyethylene Glycol
Polyetherimide
Polyetherketone
Polyetherketoneetherketoneketone
Polyetherketoneketone
Polyethylene Naphthalate
Poly(Ethylene Oxide)
Poly(Ethylene Oxide)
Polyethersulfone
Polyethersulfone
Polyethylene Terephthalate
PET Modified with CHDM
Cross-linked Polyethylene
Phenol Formaldehyde (Phenolic)
Perfluoroalkoxy
Polyperfluoropolyether
Polyimide
Polyisobutylene
Polyisocyanurate Foam
Polyimidesulfone
Polymethylmethacrylate
Polymethylpentene
Polynorborane Rubber
Polyolefin
Poly(p-Oxybenzoate)
Polyoxymethylene (Acetal)
Point of Purchase (Marketing Displays)
Polypropylene
Polyphthalamide
Polyphenylene Ether
Phenol-Furfural
Polypropylene Glycol
Polyphenylene Oxide
Polypropylene Oxide
Polyphenylene Sulfide
Polyphenylsulfone
Plastics Recovery Facility
Polystyrene
Polysulfone
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Polytetramethylene Glycol
Polytrimethylene Terephthalate
Polyurethene
Polyurethene
Poly(Vinyl Acetate)
Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)
Poly(Vinyl Butyral)
Polyvinyl Chloride
Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Acetate)
Polyvinylidene Chloride
Polyvinylidene Fluoride
Poly(Vinyl Formal)
Polvinylcarbazole
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Polyvinylpyrrolidone
Polyphosphazene Rubber
Relative Humidity
Reaction Injection Molding
Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride
Reinforced Reaction Injection Molding
Relative Thermal Index (UL test)
Rigid Thermoplastic Polyurethane
Room Temperature Vulcanizing (Silicone)
Poly(Styrene Acrylonitrile)
Styrene-Butadiene
Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer
Poly(Styrene Butadiene Styrene)
Poly(Styrene-Ethylene-Butadiene-Styrene) Elastomer
Silicone
System International (a subset of metric units)
Poly(Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene) Elastomer
Poly(Styrene Maleic Anhydride)
Sheet Molding Compound
Styrene Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Styrene-a-Methylstyrene
Syndiotactic Polystyrene
Segmented Polyurethane
Triallyl Isocyanurate
Ether Ester Block Copolymer (Thermoplastic Elastomer)
Thermoplastic Elastomer Ether Ester Block Copolymer
Olefinic Thermoplastic Elastomer
Thermoplastic Styrenic Elastomer
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Transfer Molded
Thermoplastic
Thermoplastic Elastomer
Thermoplastic Polyimide
Thermoplastic Polyolefin (often applied to elastomers)
Thermoplastic Polyurethene (often applied to elastomers)
Thermoplastic Polyurethene (often applied to elastomers)
Thermoplastic Vulcanizate
Thermoset
Tensile Yield Strength
Urea Formaldehyde
Ultra High Molecular Weight (often applied to polyethylene)
Underwriters Laboratory
Ultra Low Density Polyethylene
Unsaturated Polyester (Thermoset)
United States Department of Agriculture
Ultimate Tensile Strength
Ultraviolet
Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Ethylene)
Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Ethylene-Methyl Acrylate)
Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Methyl Acrylate)
Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acrylate)
Poly(Vinyl Chloride-Vinylidene Chloride)
Very High Molecular Weight (often applied to polyethylene)
Weight per Epoxide (also called EEW)
Cross-linked Polyethylene