Comment on Laser-generated surface structures create extremely water-repellent metalsparentComments−yourapostasy11yWater vapor in the form of humidity is sufficient to initiate the rusting process.Most questions along this line are addressed on this page:https://van.physics.illinois.edu/qa/listing.php?id=485Note that if you try to avoid the formation of rust by submerging your steel in water, thinking that will remove the oxidative air component, you run into corrosion issues unless you are submerging in a tank of constantly refreshed distilled water.
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Water vapor in the form of humidity is sufficient to initiate the rusting process.
Most questions along this line are addressed on this page:
https://van.physics.illinois.edu/qa/listing.php?id=485
Note that if you try to avoid the formation of rust by submerging your steel in water, thinking that will remove the oxidative air component, you run into corrosion issues unless you are submerging in a tank of constantly refreshed distilled water.