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    Galvanic effect of brasses on various steels

    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...
  2. xom1

    Brazing Brass

    Is anyone aware of a good flux and rod material for brazing 70-30 brass?
  3. xom1

    Protecting CDA 260 Brass from Dezincification while annealing

    Our most recent attempts have been at 700 degrees to 950 degrees F for time durations of 1 hour, 2 hours, and 3 hours in standard atmospheric conditions.
  4. xom1

    Protecting CDA 260 Brass from Dezincification while annealing

    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...
  5. xom1

    CLEAR COMPOSITE MATERIAL

    I am actually not constrained by material choice at all. We would like some degree of transparency and had considered fiberglass. Are there any other plastic materials that we could lay up with?
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    CLEAR COMPOSITE MATERIAL

    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...
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