Ken,
Thank you for such an excellent and extensive reply! This is a complicated issue because there are many things happening at once.
We are using one of the few platers in our area and unfortunately they do not conduct monthly salt-spray qualification tests. You may be correct that the...
Scenario:
2 machined parts, both made of 6061-T6 aluminum, electroless nickel plated (MIL-C-26074, class 1, grade B - .002-.0025 inch thk), and gold plated (MIL-G-45204, type 2, class 1, grade D - .00005 to .0001 thk) were bolted together.
Problem:
A leak deposited water between the part...
