VDA - Metal (Part 2)

The reddish brittle coating formed on the surface of iron esp. when exposed to moisture and air, consisting essentially of hydrated ferric oxide formed by oxidation

• Rust

• Oxide

• Corrosion

The process or result of combining with oxygen to form on oxide

• Rust

• Oxidation

• Corrosion

The gradual deterioration of metal by chemical action, as when exposed to weather, moisture, or other corroding agents

• Rust

• Oxidation

• Corrosion

A binary compound of oxygen with another element

• Oxide

• Bonderize

• Anodize

• Galvanize

To coat steel with an anti-corrosive phosphate solution in preparation for the application of paint, enamel, or lacquer

• Oxide

• Bonderize

• Anodize

• Galvanize

To coat a metal, esp. aluminum or magnesium, with a hard, non-corrosive film by electrolytic or chemical action

• Oxide

• Bonderize

• Anodize

• Galvanize

To coat metal, esp. iron or steel, with zinc, esp. to immerse in molten zinc to produce a coating of zinc-iron alloy

• Oxide

• Bonderize

• Anodize

• Galvanize

The process or product of bonding one metal to another, usually to protect the inner metal form corrosion

• Cladding

• Pickle

• Hot-dip galvanizing

An acid or other chemical solution in which a metal object is dipped to remove oxide scale or other adhering substances

• Cladding

• Pickle

• Hot-dip galvanizing

The protective coating of ferrous metal by dipping in a bath of molten zinc

• Cladding

• Pickle

• Hot-dip galvanizing