How does electrolyte conductivity affect corrosion rate?
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How does electrolyte conductivity affect corrosion rate?
Corrosion:
Corrosion is the formation of oxides on the metal surface in exposure to the air. Corrosion alters chemical property of certain metals. There are factors that help in the corrosion like moist, air, salinity and so on.
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Electrolyte conductivity is the ability of an electrolyte to pass electricity. As this property increases, the corrosion rate also increases. For...
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