Secure 6061 Aluminum to Concrete 1

[dik]

What is the best post-applied fastener to secure an aluminum 6061 frame to concrete to minimise galvanic corrosion. I know the aluminum has to be isolated from the concrete for alkalinity reasons.
Thanks, in advance...

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[TugboatEng]

Can you air gap the aluminum to concrete connection? This is your best option. Use studs with stand-offs.

 

[dik]

I was thinking of a spacer that kept them from contact. My biggest concern is the galvanic corrosion of the fastener and the aluminum.

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[TugboatEng]

If you can air gap it, it will never sit in standing water so the galvanic corrosion problem should be minimal. Think of an aluminum wheel fastened to a steel brake rotor with steel fasteners. You can also isolate the fasteners using hard fiber washers made from materials like Garolite G-10.

 

[dik]

Thanks... used an EPDM separator.

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[TugboatEng]

That will likely work but I used the air gap term because aluminum is subject to crevice corrosion. Due to the uneven surface of concrete, a rubber isolator may not seal very well against the aluminum and may create many sites for crevice corrosion. You can be the judge on that.

 

[dik]

I wasn't aware of crevice corrosion... need a smooth concrete surface with smooth neoprene. Thanks... I posted this in structures for additional response...

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