Heather Rhoades

Heather Rhoades has worked in the corrosion field for the past 15 years. She is currently employed by a renowned New York-based cathodic protection engineering firm. She is also a public relations specialist, and lives with her partner and three children in Williamsburg, Va.

Articles by Heather Rhoades

• Controlling and preventing corrosion in aircraft

  Tuesday, April 15, 2014

  ​Similar to any other metal objects, aircraft are prone to corrosion. In only a few years, this problem can render a plane "unairworthy." As a general preventive measure, therefore, corrosion inhibitors are often applied on the surfaces of the metals used in building aircraft before assembly.

• The US Navy’s role in corrosion prevention

  Tuesday, March 18, 2014

  ​The military often has to work in areas with harsh conditions where the levels of humidity, heat and salt can reduce different kinds of equipment into scattered, corroded parts. While such corrosion can be detected and treated, it is both a difficult and costly affair.

• Preventing the hazards of aboveground storage tanks

  Tuesday, February 18, 2014

  Aboveground storage tanks are generally used in locations where installing underground tanks is not practical. Despite their many uses, ASTs can prove to be a hazard if they are not installed and maintained as required.