Water is an excellent coolant, but the flip side is that it is also an excellent solvent. This, in short, is why any water cooling loop is also a prime candidate for an interesting introduction to the ...

Galvanic corrosion may occur when two dissimilar metals are in contact with one another in the presence of an electrolyte creating an electronic pathway for the movement of electrons (such as water).

Placing certain metal parts in contact with other metal parts can rapidly accelerate rust and corrosion. Ultimately, any metal or metallic compound is subject to corrosion at a greater or lesser rate, ...

Corrosion resistance is one of the main advantages of the application of stainless steels. However, in some cases, stainless steels suffer certain types of corrosion and therefore precautions should ...

Water is an excellent coolant, but the flip side is that it is also an excellent solvent. This, in short, is why any water cooling loop is also a prime candidate for an interesting introduction to the ...

Vent. It’s a euphemism for gripe. The word vent makes it sound like we humans might explode if we couldn’t open our release valves and gripe. Maybe we would. Via the Internet, gripes get worldwide ...

One recent morning, I opened the refrigerator and found that some barbecued chicken from the previous evening had already etched ragged holes in its aluminum foil wrapping. True, the sauce had been ...