Many new materials have been developed, but steel remains the principal construction material for automobiles, appliances, and industrial machinery. Because of steel's vulnerability to attack by ...

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Metal coatings are applied on all kinds of items made of alloys, metals and plastics. These are used either for decorative platings or to enhance the chemical and physical properties of their surface ...