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RE: The Curious Case of Corrosion, Part 2
Corrosion is an enemy of my boat.
Stainless steel corrosion is difficult to spot unit it is to late and failes completely. It is an aerobic metal and needs be uncovered.
I am a big fan of bronze a verry durable alloy.
Very true, corrosion is everyone's enemy. Stainless Steel corrosion is not very publicized because they are supposed to be considered as noncorrosive. Brass is a very good material to be used but the only aspect of problem there would be related to its price range. We need a material with brass's properties and steel's price, haha
Yea price is a problem.
New highend racing saiboats are using carbonfiber chainplates bonded to the hull, carbonfiber masts with dyneema (hdpe) rigging, thereby eliminating any metal being used for their standing rigging.
Amazing times we are experiencing with technological advances.
Nice post btw.
I do not alot of boats but i do about optimization of materials. Carbon fiber is the new trend these days due to its durability and amazingly lightweight properties. Although it may not be as cheap as most materials, for its long lasting use as well as favorable properties, it is definitely worth the price. We should be truely grateful for the advancements in science that we are experiencing.
Thank you very much.