Aluminum and Magnesium Are Light Metals Which Are Used in Many

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Essay

Aluminum and magnesium are light metals which are used in many structural applications. Although they are highly active metals (as their electrode potentials suggest), they can often be used without the use of paint or other applied finishes to protect them against corrosion. How is this possible?

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Definitions:

Service Brakes

The primary braking system used in vehicles for normal stopping operations, as opposed to auxiliary systems like parking or emergency brakes.

Foundation Brakes

The braking components downstream from the actuator that mechanically effect braking on a wheel. In a truck S-cam brake assembly, the foundation brakes consist of a slack adjuster, an S-camshaft, brake shoes, and a drum.

S-Cam-Actuated

Describes a type of brake system, particularly in heavy vehicles, where the braking action is initiated by the rotation of an S-shaped cam.

Air Disc Brakes

Air disc brakes are a type of brake system for heavy-duty vehicles that use air pressure to apply pressure to a disc, slowing or stopping the vehicle.