Sasha Viasasha

Sasha Viasasha is a professional writer with an eclectic background ranging across insurance, technology and science. She blogs on issues relating to business, culture and storytelling at Orlyus.com.

Articles by Sasha Viasasha

• Counting down the 10 most charismatic Porsches on film

  ​They represent some of the most memorable characters on four wheels. They are the Porsches of Hollywood.…

  Monday, August 18, 2014

• Why gas analysts say the Appalachian is ‘biggest, baddest basin there is’

  There is definitely something big hiding beneath the Appalachians, but it might not be what you'd expect.…

  Friday, June 13, 2014

• 5 must-track metrics for practice profitability

  Collecting data is essential for analyzing practice revenue and determining what changes can be made…

  Tuesday, May 13, 2014

• Corrosion on the International Space Station

  ​Space: the final frontier — for corrosion engineering. Keeping individuals alive and functional…

  Tuesday, April 29, 2014

• A growing problem: Stray current and light rail

  As U.S. cities expand rapidly, light rail transit (LRT) projects are beginning to develop all around…

  Tuesday, February 04, 2014

• The impact of macrocells on underwater corrosion

  ​Corrosion due to macrocells is a serious threat to certain types of structures, especially in the…

  Tuesday, January 21, 2014

• How to mitigate risks in your supply chain

  If there were no risks, there would be no rewards. Yet customers do not pay for explanations. They demand…

  Wednesday, January 08, 2014

• Titanium vs. tungsten: Which is the most resistant to corrosion?

  Steel has ruled the world for two centuries because it's relatively cheap and tough, but there are times…

  Wednesday, December 04, 2013

• Stopping hydrogen embrittlement and preventing disaster

  ​Water vapor makes up between 1-5 percent of air on average, delivering a one-two-three punch of oxidation,…

  Monday, November 18, 2013

• Which reference electrode for which environment?

  ​Understanding the role of various reference electrodes is fundamental to performing electrochemical…

  Tuesday, November 12, 2013

• Is Mars rusted?

  The simple answer is likely “yes,” but the most accurate answer is “no one knows.” The red hue…

  Tuesday, October 22, 2013

• The big news in corrosion prevention is very, very small

  ​For decades, nanotechnology has held out a great deal of promise for preventing corrosion, along with…

  Wednesday, October 16, 2013

• Hollow-tube steel: An effective weapon in the war against corrosion

  ​Perhaps the most villainous enemies of commercial building projects are the two most basic elements…

  Tuesday, October 01, 2013

• Preventing a BLEVE: 5 beliefs that are commonly misunderstood

  ​Corrosion is relentless. Thanks to the second law of thermodynamics, things fall apart and the existence…

  Wednesday, September 18, 2013