I found a thread re use of anodized aluminum in a seawater application - an instrument housing - from 05, started by "stevenmon". I am reviewing a similar application and would like to know how this thread worked out.
Or, if anyone has any practical experience with actual lifespan of 6061-t6...
Grampi1,
Thanks for your response. I'm trying to find out - and it's not readily available in a spec - how much the inhibitor increases the corrosion resistance. I've been told by a vendor that I can only expect 18 months increase in life by using inhibited graphite. On an offshore platform...
Thanks Jim,
No worries about jumping - I'm dealing with someone else's spec. Valves have been purchased for a large floating offshore platform, and many have inhibited graphite packing. I think the issue of galvanic corrosion is going to haunt us, and was looking for corroboration of that as...
