ptonsparky
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Is stainless steel typically bothered with electrolysis ?
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Electrolysis
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From the link below:
"Stainless steel may corrode either in active or passive state, dependent on the electrolyte conditions. In normal aerated water condition the passive metal has an oxide film that prevents further attack, while the same metal become active and exhibit a potential near 0.5 volts in low-velocity or poorly aerated water."
https://cathwell.com/galvanic-series/
And so stainless steels occupy either a more "noble" or "less noble" place in the galvanic series, depending on the conditions where it is used.
"Stainless steel may corrode either in active or passive state, dependent on the electrolyte conditions. In normal aerated water condition the passive metal has an oxide film that prevents further attack, while the same metal become active and exhibit a potential near 0.5 volts in low-velocity or poorly aerated water."
https://cathwell.com/galvanic-series/
And so stainless steels occupy either a more "noble" or "less noble" place in the galvanic series, depending on the conditions where it is used.
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