I am looking for information (websites or literature) on the cathodic effect that brass has on plain carbon steels as well as galvanized steels. I am aware that copper and copper based alloys are more noble than many of the cheaper steels which comprise black pipe and galvanized pipe. I am...
We currently anneal quite a bit of our raw CDA 260 brass and find that as we approach annealing temperatures of 900-1000 deg. F, our product dezincifies to such a great extent that no amount of mechanical or chemical finishing can make the part look correct again. Does anyone have any tips as...
We would like to build a few items in our facility out of a clear composite matting or plastic of some kind. I have experience in laying up fiberglass and carbon matting but am not familiar with a clear material. It would have to be structural to some degree. Is anyone familiar with a...