Vidyalelo
Mechanical Engineering · Q175

Workshop Technology

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 175

Q175

An oxidising process used for aluminium and magnesium articles is called

A.
Galvanizing
B.
Anodizing
Answer
C.
Parkerising
D.
Sherardizing

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Anodizing is an electrochemical process that converts the metal surface into a decorative, durable, corrosion-resistant, anodic oxide finish.
Aluminum is ideally suited to anodizing, although other nonferrous metals, such as magnesium and titanium, also can be anodized.