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Question 91

___________ is when oxygen reacts with carbon steel and other alloys at high temperatures converting the metal to oxide scale.

    Correct Answer: B

    Oxidation is the process where oxygen reacts with carbon steel and other alloys at high temperatures, converting the metal to oxide scale.

Discussion
ahmadmmOption: B

3.48. Oxidation Oxygen, most often present as a component of air (approximately 21 %), reacts with carbon steel and other alloys at high temperature, converting the metal to oxide scale and thereby reducing the metal wall thickness.

ahmadmmOption: B

3.48. Oxidation Oxygen, most often present as a component of air (approximately 21 %), reacts with carbon steel and other alloys at high temperature, converting the metal to oxide scale and thereby reducing the metal wall thickness.