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Saltwater like fresh water and any kind of water cause corrosion. Saltwater is usually considered more aggressive then fresh water (water with low salt content) and will cause corrosion also on materials usually considered as corrosion resistant like Stainless Steel. The aggressiveness of salt water is a function of the quantity of salt, NaCl. For example seawater contains approx 30 g/l of salt and will cause corrosion, pitting and stress corrosion, on Stainless Steel like SS 304 or SS 316.
A salt spray is used to test the corrosion resistance of metal products because it is an aggressive cause of corrosion. Oil rigs use corrosion resistant plating (mainly electroless nickel plating) to limit corrosion.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoSimple... It does not corrode in water. If your aluminium is corroding in water then it is an alloy (made of aluminium and some other type of metal melted together).
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∙ 15y agosaltwater oxidizes (rusts) aluminum. it is common for people to believe that aluminum does not rust, but it does, it is just that aluminum rust is white, not brown or orange.
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∙ 14y agofact:aluminum is something that does not rust. putting into saltwater wouldn't change that fact.
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∙ 14y agoYes. It does.
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∙ 14y agoBoth can really
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Do nails rust faster in tap water salt water or vinegar?
salt water
Why does magnesium rust fastest in salt water?
I think cause you know how the magnesium reacts in salt causing it to rust
How do you separate table salt aluminum filings iron filing?
Use a magnet to remove the iron filings. The add water to dissolve the salt, and the aluminum filings will settle to the bottom of the container. Pour that salt water into a pan, heat it and evaporate the water, leaving the salt in the pan.
Does an iron nail rust faster in salt or tap water?
It rusts faster in salt water.
What rusts faster aluminium or carbon steel?
Since aluminum cannot rust ('rust' is a specific term for the corrosion of iron), carbon steel will be faster. Althpough an oxide coat forms on both aluminum and steel, the oxides are of a different nature. The iron "rust" is a pervious coating which allows water to be held against the metal and oxygen to enter and react with the wet metal, aluminum oxide is an impervious layer which protects the metal from further decomposition,
How does salt water affect aluminum car parts?
Salt water can be considered as a catalyst in the reaction of forming aluminium oxide.
How long does it take an aluminum fence to rust?
Aluminum does not rust. Alumininum can also be anodized to keep it from corroding when salt and other contaminats get on it.
Will salt water-spray cause chrome plated bar stool bases to rust?
Salt water will definitely make chrome plated bar stools rust. Bar stools need to be made of anodized aluminum to survive the elements.
Why does salt water rust the fastest?
Because salt water has codium to make rust.
Will objects rust more quickly in salt water or plain water without salt What kind of objects will not rust at all?
will objects rust more quickly in salt water or plain water without salt
Which water rust a coin faster salt or fresh water?
salt will rust the coin faster thanfresh water
Do nails rust quicker in salt water or vinegar?
Salt Water Because They Rust In Normal Water Too!
Will aluminum foil rust in water?
Rust is Iron oxide, so no.
Does aluminum rust in coke or tap water?
aluminum doesnt rust. it oxidises so needs oxygen from any source
Will objects rust more quickly in salt water or water without salt?
Salt water
Is this a good hypothesis I think objects rust quicker in salt water than in plain water without salt?
Metal rust quickly in salt water than it does in pure water.
Will iron rust faster in salt water or fresh water?
Iron will rust more quickly in salt water than fresh freshwater. The salt in the water accelerates the corrosion process.
