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THE statement made by H. C. H. C. in NATURE of July 2, p. 6, on the subject of the protection afforded by electro-deposited chromium, as mentioned in Mr. U. R. Evans's book, “The Corrosion of Metals”, seems so definite that, in view of the contrary experience of several workers specialising in electro-deposition for the prevention of corrosion, it seems desirable to direct attention to the fact that, so far, preliminary tests have indicated that electro-deposited chromium cannot be looked upon as a reliable protection of iron and steel from corrosion.
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WERNICK, S. Chromium-plating and Resistance to Corrosion. Nature 120, 225 (1927). https://doi.org/10.1038/120225a0
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