Aluminum plate + stainless steel bolts + exterior condition = how much corrosion in one year?
Aluminum plate + stainless steel bolts + exterior condition = how much corrosion in one year?
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I am designing a base for a sculpture. The artist would prefer that the base be stainless steel, the sculpture be aluminum, the connecting plate (between the sculpture and the base) be aluminum, and the bolts (between the connecting plate and the base be stainless steel. This is a temporary installation, expected to be up for one year. It will be located outside, but not in a coastal environment. How much corrosion should I expect in one year? Is the expected amount of corrosion enough to break the bolts or any of the other pieces in one year? Thanks!
RE: Aluminum plate + stainless steel bolts + exterior condition = how much corrosion in one year?
RE: Aluminum plate + stainless steel bolts + exterior condition = how much corrosion in one year?
RE: Aluminum plate + stainless steel bolts + exterior condition = how much corrosion in one year?
As far as using other finishes on the bolts, I generally caution against coating or plating bolts since the threads would need to be over-tapped (tapped again) after plating/coating, which reduces the thread stripping strength. If you do not have net tension on the bolts, it may not be a big deal, but over-tapping really reduces the positive effects you are looking for from the coating/plating.
RE: Aluminum plate + stainless steel bolts + exterior condition = how much corrosion in one year?
RE: Aluminum plate + stainless steel bolts + exterior condition = how much corrosion in one year?
RE: Aluminum plate + stainless steel bolts + exterior condition = how much corrosion in one year?
RE: Aluminum plate + stainless steel bolts + exterior condition = how much corrosion in one year?