What Does Ferrous Mean?
Ferrous is an adjective used to describe any material, circumstance or design that has an origin in or relationship with the element iron (Fe). Iron is a corrosive substance.
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Corrosionpedia Explains Ferrous
Substances such as stainless steel, cast iron and steel are all primarily made up of iron, and can therefore be described as ferrous in nature.
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