When using a hydraulic system, it is important to take the necessary precautions to avoid issues such as corrosion. To do so, you need to know why this corrosion occurs. Corrosion in hydraulic systems can be caused by many different reasons. Read all about a few of the main causes below:
Incompatible metals
A hydraulic system is made up of various metal components. This can become an issue if two incompatible metals are in contact with each other while submerged in a common electrolyte as this is when galvanic corrosion occurs. This means that one of the metals in contact will start corroding, causing the system to run inefficiently or to fail.
Sealing issues
Seals are a component within the hydraulic system with the role of keeping foreign particles out of the system. If the seal is damaged in any way, these particles will be able to enter the system and they will cause some havoc, including the possibility of corrosion. This corrosive effect may occur due to chemical reactions within the system.
Overheating
Industries that work with hydraulic systems usually deal with heavy materials and have long production hours. Unfortunately for the system, this can lead to overheating as the temperature of the hydraulic fluid will rise and affect the fluid properties. This could potentially break down the metal components with the hydraulic system, causing corrosion.
