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Corrosion is the broad term for something that something is being broken down or eaten away due to chemical reaction. For example dis colorization of a painted object that has been in the sun. You can see some red cars turn pink in time if not take care of. Or i metal when you leave nickel in lemon juice above the water line will turn green and when you wipe it away it feels all rough and that is corrosion
Rust is a specific type of corrosion that consists of iron being reacting with water (or moist air) causing iron oxides
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoRusting is corrosion, but the term is usually only used when talking about steel.
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What is the difference between stainless steel and normal steel?
stainless steel has chromium added to the steel, which forms a protective oxide layer at the surface, preventing corrosion (rust).
What is the difference between rust resistant and rust proof?
Something that is rust resistant will not rust easily; minor exposure to water will not cause it to rust. Something that is rust proof will not rust.
What are the best chemicals for corrosion and rust control?
Lubricants and industrial oils.
What is pitting in engineering?
Pitting is when there are small holes starting to appear in steel often caused by corrosion/rust
What is fretting corrosion?
Fretting corrosion is a complex process which involve chemical corrosion and friction (by asperities, surface irregularities) between components in motion, fluids moving in tubes, etc.
What is the difference between the corrosion of ferrous and nonferrous metals?
Ferrous rust's and non ferrous doesn't. :))
What is the common name for corrosion?
Corrosion, rust, build up, nasty mess, but he most common is "corrosion", then "rust".
What is the difference between stainless steel and normal steel?
stainless steel has chromium added to the steel, which forms a protective oxide layer at the surface, preventing corrosion (rust).
What is another word for rust?
Corrosion iron oxide
Is rust a form of corrosion?
Yes. Rust is oxidation of the metal, a form of corrosion (chemical destruction) that weakens metal.
How fast does Steel rust?
Steel does not rust by normal corrosion agents.
How corrosion takes place on iron?
Corrosion is the slow chemical change a metal undergoes when exposed to oxygen. The chemical change is the rust that forms on the metal. Iron is extremely susceptible to corrosion (rust). Corrosion can begin to form rust on iron right after the Ingots have cooled at the Foundry.
What is the difference between corrosion and errosion?
Corrosion is a chemical oxidative process. Erosion is a physical wear process.
What are examples of corrosion?
Rust is one example.
What is the difference between rust resistant and rust proof?
Something that is rust resistant will not rust easily; minor exposure to water will not cause it to rust. Something that is rust proof will not rust.
Does aluminum foil corrode if left outside?
Aluminium does corrode. The difference between the corrosion of aluminium and the corrosion of iron (rust), is that aluminium corrosion is galvanic- the oxidised layer that forms acts as a very thin protective barrier to the aluminium beneath it in a process called galvanization, impeding the corrosion process. In comparison, iron oxide does not seal the metal beneath it, and successive layers are exposed and oxidised in turn.
What is the difference between rust and magnetite?
poephol!!! poephol!!!
