Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Bronze disease is an irreversible and nearly inexorable corrosion process that occurs when chlorides come into contact with bronze or other copper-bearing alloys. [1] It can occur as both a dark green coating, or as a much lighter whitish fuzzy or furry green coating. [ 1 ]
Bismuth-tin bronze is not easily corroded by water; preliminary bismuth is not easily oxidized. Used in faucets, pump components, pipe fittings, plumbing goods, water pump impellers, housings and small gears, Alloy C89835 Bismuth-Tin Bronze has density 0.321 lb/in 3 , [ 10 ] while Alloy C89844 (which is used for fittings or valves for potable ...
Protective elements for bronze fountains are particularly important, since water is one of the leading causes for alterations or corrosion in a bronze. [2] Bronze sculptures incorporated in fountains will need more layers of wax, because the spray of water will cause deterioration of the wax at a faster pace than would normally happen.
Bronze, or bronze-like alloys and mixtures, were used for coins over a longer period. Bronze was especially suitable for use in boat and ship fittings prior to the wide employment of stainless steel owing to its combination of toughness and resistance to salt water corrosion. Bronze is still commonly used in ship propellers and submerged bearings.
The removal of corrosion over the glass surface may significantly reduce the thickness of the walls and weaken it significantly. The removal of surface corrosion can also make the surface blur and/or alter surface details. The corrosion layers on the glass may be part of the object's history and should not be removed without good reasons. [10]
Salt in the air and water eats away at metal and exposed metal is especially vulnerable. Driving through puddles in low lying coastal areas can ruin your vehicle, because the salt water corrodes it.
In the case of ferrous metals, such as steel, annealing is performed by heating the material (generally until glowing) for a while and then slowly letting it cool to room temperature in still air. Copper , silver and brass can be either cooled slowly in air, or quickly by quenching in water. [ 1 ]
Ingredients: 4 cups diced tomatoes. 1 pint raspberries. 1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped. 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped. 1 tablespoon basil. 1 tablespoon lemon juice