[TheForge] Rust-resistance: Iron Pillar of Delhi

lama [email protected]
Fri Oct 3 02:51:00 2003


Mike, all that and the story doesn't have a picture of the pillar.
dave m

> 
> You've all heard about the 6-ton iron pillar in Delhi that hasn't
> rusted in 1600 years?  I googled it for an exchange on Usenet (someone
> claimed it was in Iraq).  Seems they've figured out why it is so rust
> resistant.
> 
>     http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=12824
> 
> Now if we can just duplicate that for seaside gates in Louisiana or
> Nova Scotia...
> 
> - Mike
>