Nama : Julius Pajajarai ( 061630200784 )

: M. Fadly Riwansyah(061630200785)
Kelas : 3MD
Dosen Pengampuh : Drs. Zulkifli SN.AN, M.Pd.

CORROSION

Corrosion attacks all engineering materials, especially metals. Corrosion is any

chemical action which harms the properties of a material. It reduces the life of a material and
increases the cost of a structure. For example, a steel bridge must be repainted regularly to
protect it from rust. Various metals have therefore been developed to resist corrrosion.
Among them are the stainless steels. These metals contain from 12 to 35% chromium which
forms a very thin layer or film of chromium oxide on the surface of the metal. The film
protects the metal from corrosion. Alloys made from copper and nickel are also corrosions-
resistant. For example Monel metals, which contains roughly 60% nickel and 30% copper, is
resistant to both fresh and salt water corrosion. It is therefore used for marine engine parts
and for other surface like ships’ propellers which are in contact with sea water. Cupronickles,
which contain a smaller proportion of nickel, have a similar resistance to fresh and sea water.
The are mainly used to make tubes.
When two different metals touch each other in the presence of moisture corrosion
occurs. This type of corrosion is known as galvanic or electrocity corrosion because it has an
electrical cause. The metals and the moisture act like a weak battery and the chemical action
which results corrodes one of the metals. If,for example, aluminium sheets are riveted with
copper rivets, the aluminium near the rivets will corrode in damp conditions.
No materials can be completely corrosion-resistant. Even stainless steels will corode.
Engineering can, however, fight corrosion. For example, they can use high-purity metals
beacuse the metals are more resistant than alloys. They can also make sure that two dissimilar
metals are not allowed to touch each other. Finally enginneers can protect the surfaces of the
metals in many different ways. One of the most common methods is to paint them.

1. Corrosion is any chemical action which harms the properties of materials.

2. It reduces the life of a material and increases the cost of a structure

3. Because these metals contain from 12 to 35% chromium which forms a very thin layer or
film of chromium oxide on the surface of the metal.

4. Because monel metal, which contains roughly 60% nickel and 30% copper, is resistant to
both fresh and salt water corrosion.

5. Cupronickles, which contain a smaller proportion of nickel, have a similar resistance to

fresh and sea water.

6. When two different metals touch each other in the presence of moisture, corrosion occurs.

7. So many different ways to controll the corrosion,engineers can use high-purity metals
because these metals are more resistant than alloys. they can make sure that two dissimilar
metals are not allowed to touch each other.One of the most common methods is to paint
them.