[Queen Mary University of London] University of Cambridge

Weathering steel

Weathering steel has the ability to form a compact patina of rust which dramatically reduces the corrosion rate, so much so that no coating is required. The attractive colour of weathering steel is almost like that of milk chocolate.

These photographs were provided kindly by Mathew Peet, following an urgent request from Harry.


Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
Building on the biomedical campus of Cambridge University, making an artistic structural-use of weathering steel.
Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
Beautiful builing of the Cambridge Academy of Science and Engineering
Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
Lovely design
Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
More weathering steel on the biomedical campus.
Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
Stunningly beautiful colour contrasts
Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
Steel in action
Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
Heart and Lung research centre
Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
Weathering steel in action
Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
Weathering steel in action
Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
Weathering steel in action
Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
The Academy with decorated weathering steel
Mathew Peet, weathering steel, Cambridge University, Harry Bhadeshia
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