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urbanspaceman · 5th April 2022, 09:26 PM

My studies continue:
"Naval brass", for use in seawater, contains 40% zinc but also 1% tin. The tin addition suppresses zinc leaching.
This is great, I am getting more and more acquainted with metallurgy: I love learning.

5th April 2022, 09:26 PM	#9
urbanspaceman Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Tyneside. North-East England Posts: 566	Naval brass My studies continue: "Naval brass", for use in seawater, contains 40% zinc but also 1% tin. The tin addition suppresses zinc leaching. This is great, I am getting more and more acquainted with metallurgy: I love learning.