Anybody dealt with 2024 aluminum?
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Re: Anybody dealt with 2024 aluminum? -- pashA	Post Reply	Top of thread	Forum

Posted by: Administrator ® 06/14/2006, 22:50:08 Author Profile eMail author Edit

I would have to say no - 2024 is commonly used for aircraft sheet metal. In identical environments, carbon steel will rust away. 2024 is actualy a clad material normally composed of a aluminum alloy in the center and a more pure aluminum at the outside layers. Pure aluminum (or any metal) tends to oxidize less. Additionaly, when aluminum oxidizes, it will form a chalky residue on the outer surfaces which helps to protect the base material from further environmental oxidation.

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Posted by: pashA ® 06/15/2006, 16:57:47 Author Profile eMail author Edit

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