How long does it take for steel to corrode?

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How long does it take for steel to corrode?

Regular steel like electric boxes. Also copper wire--How long does it take for copper wire to corrode?

2007-03-17 06:23:36 · 2 answers · asked by Marcia H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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Corrosion depends upon the application , in which service the steel or copper is used.
Corrosion is directly related to temperature,pressure,
vacuume ,moisture,pH AND many more factors.
for example ,in concentrated acid steel will get corred within 4 hrs to 1 day.It depends upon concentration.
If the same material is used for anhydrous acid , then it will last long.
Chloride attack of water leads to stress corrosion cracking in SS304 but duplex steel will last long.

2007-03-17 07:14:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋

What will you be exposing the steel to?

2007-03-17 09:19:48 · answer #2 · answered by Scott S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋