Don't Be This Guy

[Montanan]

Originally Posted by barnakiel

The part where you scratched becomes less noble, that's where the crater appears. The remaining part is still protected by the layer and does not corrode.



Grab a piece of ss pipe, scratch place in acid. Watch and marvel.


I am not sure if the name is correct but I call it pitting.

b.

Ah, yes the SS is in water and a non-oxidizing environment so that it can't reform chromium oxide protective layerings.

Pit corrosion, yep, that is how I name it also.

Now, wondering which metal is less noble, the chromium, nickel or the iron.

[LittleWing77]

Originally Posted by letsgetsailing3

On the other hand, in the future when he's sailing it without a prop, it will be faster.

Spoken like a true sailor!
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LittleWing77