I ain't no metallurgist but I dabble with the medium a bit. My understanding is that proper alloy SS will not rust or corrode unless it is subject to electrolytic reaction, contact with certain other metals in a marine (even not so marine) environment. I have seen SS sculpture pristine until the ill considered anchor points- not even submerged. > Actually Stainless can and does rust. I'm no expert but I did work in a > boatyard as a welder and metal fabricator and I have definitely seen rusted > pitted stainless steel. There are many different grades and I'm sure you > could research this fairly quickly on the web. I believe that rust > resistance varies with chromium and nickel content. Not sure, there must be > a metallurgist here on the list. > -- : : Gabriel L Romeu : http://studiofurniture.com furniture from the workshop : http://members.xoom.com/gabrielR life as a tourist, daily journal : http://users.aol.com/romeugp paintings, photographs, etchings, objects *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Apr 11 2000 - 18:24:42 PDT
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