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Old 12-03-05 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by MMACH 5
Does aluminum corrode?
Yes, aluminum does corrode. Aluminum is so highly reactive that it does not naturally occur as the free metal, despite being the most abundant metal in the earth's crust.

The shiny surface of raw aluminum quickly corrodes to dull, whitish-colored aluminum oxide. Aluminum oxide is very non-reactive, and the thin layer of aluminum oxide on the surface of the part prevents further corrosion of the aluminum beneath it.
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