Designing Corrosion Experiment for Steel, Aluminum & Iron

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The discussion focuses on designing an experiment to investigate corrosion effects on steel, aluminum, and iron in marine environments. The proposed testing conditions include acidic and basic solutions, varying concentrations of saltwater, and tap water. Maintaining identical conditions across experiments is crucial for observing qualitative differences in corrosion rates. Participants emphasize the importance of specifying the type of steel used, as there are numerous varieties with different corrosion properties. Overall, the approach is deemed valid, but attention to material specifications and consistent testing conditions is essential.
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I need to design an experiment which investigates the effect of corrosion on different materials used in marine vessels.

I am testing three metals: Steel, Aluminum and Iron in 4 conditions:

acidic solution + less acidic solution

basic solution + less basic solution

salt water + differing conc. salt water (higher or lower or both)

tap water


Would this be a good way to test the different factors which affect corrosion?

any help/advice suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
 
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If you will be able to maintain otherwise identical conditions for each experiment, you may see some qualitative differences.

Are you aware of the fact that 'steel' doesn't mean much? There are hundreds (if not more) types of steel.
 
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