Alloy corrosion and bimetallic reaction
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:50 pm
For all the microlighters in the Cato ridge and surrounding Durban areas:
As you are aware most microlights are constructed of structural alloy with stainless or mild steel bolts and brackets for the connections. Corrosion of alloys and bimetallic reactions between alloys and other metals is an area often misunderstood or unknown by most pilots. The coastal based pilots need to be particularly aware of this issue when doing preflight checks or Annual Inspections. Would anyone be interested in a talk by the chief scientific officer from Huletts alumnium? I am hoping to arrange for him to give a talk on a Saturday morning at Cato airfield but will first gauge interest and numbers wanting to attend. Any one interested?
As you are aware most microlights are constructed of structural alloy with stainless or mild steel bolts and brackets for the connections. Corrosion of alloys and bimetallic reactions between alloys and other metals is an area often misunderstood or unknown by most pilots. The coastal based pilots need to be particularly aware of this issue when doing preflight checks or Annual Inspections. Would anyone be interested in a talk by the chief scientific officer from Huletts alumnium? I am hoping to arrange for him to give a talk on a Saturday morning at Cato airfield but will first gauge interest and numbers wanting to attend. Any one interested?