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corrosion of metals[rusting of metals]
Category: Science > Chemistry Asked by: morita-ga List Price: $2.00 |
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24 Feb 2005 18:49 PST
Expires: 26 Mar 2005 18:49 PST Question ID: 480428 |
Which of these metals: zinc, copper, aluminum, steel, or nickel is THE MOST rust-resistant? |
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Re: corrosion of metals[rusting of metals]
From: awardweb-ga on 24 Feb 2005 19:27 PST |
Hello.. You can check out this website for a comparitive study.. http://www.corrosion-doctors.org/Design/corrosion-performance.htm Regards. |
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Re: corrosion of metals[rusting of metals]
From: awardweb-ga on 24 Feb 2005 19:31 PST |
This is what you are looking for ? http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=36;t=000031 Regards. |
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Re: corrosion of metals[rusting of metals]
From: awardweb-ga on 24 Feb 2005 19:32 PST |
"The metals that concern us are listed here, in order of their resistance to electrolytic corrosion: LEAST ANODIC (Most Noble) hard to corrode Titanium Stainless steel - high chrome (ie. grade 316L) Nickel (passive) Bronzes Copper Brasses Lead Stainless Steel ? low chrome Cast iron Wrought iron Mild Steel 2024 aluminum Zinc Magnesium and its alloys MOST ANODIC (least noble) easy to corrode" |
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Re: corrosion of metals[rusting of metals]
From: siliconsamurai-ga on 25 Feb 2005 12:08 PST |
Since, by definition, rust is the oxidation of iron (element Fe), steel, which is an alloy of iron and carbon, is the only metal you have listed which can rust. You need to rephrase this question since it doesn't make any sense as stated. |
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Re: corrosion of metals[rusting of metals]
From: xcarlx-ga on 26 Feb 2005 01:21 PST |
Steel is not a single metal. It is a mixture of metals and can be more or less resistant than any of the others you listed. The other metals don't all "rust" but will be vulnerable to different types of corrosion depending on the environment. Nickel is the most resistant one you listed. If you are interested in these metals in regards to steel, this page has a chart of the effect of various elements on corrosion resistance: http://www.key-to-steel.com/Articles/Art60.htm |
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