what type of corrosion is the rusting of steel?

Subject: what type of corrosion is the rusting of steel?

Date: Wed Jul 20 02:34:32 2011
Posted by Alex Robinson
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: Mudgeeraba State/Province: QLD Country: Australia
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1311154472.Ch

Message:


i did an experiment where i had steel pieces in water and the rust did not cover all of the surface only 
some. The rust was in a layer and when it was cleaned off, the steel underneath was smooth (no cracks 
or 
pits or anything). Is it still called uniform corrosion but just in the beginning stages or is it another type 
of 
corrosion?

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