Galvanic Series (most Noble At Top)
The following is the galvanic series for stagnant (that is, low oxygen content) seawater. The order may change in different environments.
- Graphite
- Palladium
- Platinum
- Gold
- Silver
- Titanium
- Stainless steel 316 (passive)
- Stainless Steel 304 (passive)
- Silicon bronze
- Stainless Steel 316 (active)
- Monel 400
- Phosphor bronze
- Admiralty brass
- Cupronickel
- Molybdenum
- Red brass
- Brass plating
- Yellow brass
- Naval brass 464
- Uranium 8% Mo
- Niobium 1% Zr
- Tungsten
- Stainless Steel 304 (active)
- Tantalum
- Chromium plating
- Nickel (passive)
- Copper
- Nickel (active)
- Cast iron
- Steel
- Lead
- Tin
- Indium
- Aluminum
- Uranium (pure)
- Cadmium
- Beryllium
- Zinc plating (see galvanization)
- Magnesium
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