Placing certain metal parts in contact with other metal parts can rapidly accelerate rust and corrosion. Whenever two dissimilar metals come into contact with each other there is the potential for ...

When zinc-coated screws are used to fasten stainless steel plates, the screws will corrode rapidly. But when stainless screws are used to fasten zinc-coated steel plates, neither the screws nor the ...

Due to the electrical potential difference that develops when two dissimilar metals or alloys are connected together in an aqueous solution, the base metal will become anodic and the more noble metal ...

A major cause of failures in metal fasteners is electrochemical corrosion (rust), or so-called galvanic action. Engineers and designers alike can greatly reduce this type of corrosion by specifying ...

Inescapable and ever present, corrosion remains among the most misunderstood of all onboard phenomena. And no wonder; sailboats are built using a wide range of metallic components, from bronze ...

Vent. It’s a euphemism for gripe. The word vent makes it sound like we humans might explode if we couldn’t open our release valves and gripe. Maybe we would. Via the Internet, gripes get worldwide ...

Water is an excellent coolant, but the flip side is that it is also an excellent solvent. This, in short, is why any water cooling loop is also a prime candidate for an interesting introduction to the ...