everybody please respect the cease fire in the primer wars...
my understanding is that 2024-T3 and 6061-T6 have different characteristics when it comes to corrosion, with 6061 being less prone to corrode that 2024 alclad. is it advisable to prime the contact surfaces of 2024-T3 and 6061-T6 for an aircraft that lives in a moderate climate, not close to the sea etc.? how big is the likelihood that especially these mating surfaces of different alloys will corrode?
background is that (after my RV-7 is flying) i started a new project, a hummel ultracruiser. the aircraft main structure is 6061-T6 but with a lot of parts in 2024-T3. i don't plan to prime or paint the aircraft due to weight restrictions and so on.
the question is not entirely related to RV's but i hope it's still ok to ask that here. And also RV's have some 6061 alloy in it, so the information could be also useful for RV's.
Thanks in advance
Kay
my understanding is that 2024-T3 and 6061-T6 have different characteristics when it comes to corrosion, with 6061 being less prone to corrode that 2024 alclad. is it advisable to prime the contact surfaces of 2024-T3 and 6061-T6 for an aircraft that lives in a moderate climate, not close to the sea etc.? how big is the likelihood that especially these mating surfaces of different alloys will corrode?
background is that (after my RV-7 is flying) i started a new project, a hummel ultracruiser. the aircraft main structure is 6061-T6 but with a lot of parts in 2024-T3. i don't plan to prime or paint the aircraft due to weight restrictions and so on.
the question is not entirely related to RV's but i hope it's still ok to ask that here. And also RV's have some 6061 alloy in it, so the information could be also useful for RV's.
Thanks in advance
Kay
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