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Effects of
salt and other contaminants on rate of rusting
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Introduction
Rusting is one
of the most common ways of corrosion that damages and
destroys metal structures such as cars, pipes, tanks,
bridges and factories.
Rusting often creates hazardous side effects as well.
For example rusted tanks and pipes leak and contaminate
the soil, also rusted equipment may break and put human
life at risk.
Every year billions of dollars are being invested in
research and technologies to prevent rusting and other
types of corrosion. Research on factors that may
prevent, slow down or accelerate rusting is a valuable
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Project
description
This project is fairly easy and can be completed in 2 to 4
weeks, however spending more time offers a more accurate result.
During this project the student needs to establish a method to
measure the rate of rusting. Then samples of different metals
must be tested under different chemical and physical conditions
for rusting. Test results will be recorded in a table and also
presented as charts and graphs. Metal scraps and different types
of contaminants can easily be found or obtained locally. |
Details
of this project
Support or more details for this project is available for the
members of ScienceProject.com. Material needed for
experiment or a science kit about this title may be available at
MiniScience.com. |
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