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Mechanical Engineering · Q221

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 221

Q221

Corrosion resistance of steel is increased by addition of

A.
Chromium and nickel
Answer
B.
Sulphur, phosphorus, lead
C.
Vanadium, aluminium
D.
Tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium, chromium

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Nickel (Ni): Nickel is added in large amounts, over about 8%, to high Chromium stainless steels to form the most important class of corrosion and heat resisting steels.