Galvanic Action

[Duke Mine]

Is it possible to zinc plate bronze castings and not have a galvaic reaction? If a reaction does occur, what should the bronze casting be plated with? The casting is for both copper and aluminium wire.

 

[nakulak]

is this a salt mine ? is it damp or wet ? what type of currents are you using in the wires ?

 

[LarryFine]

Is it possible to zinc plate bronze castings and not have a galvaic reaction? If a reaction does occur, what should the bronze casting be plated with? The casting is for both copper and aluminium wire.

Duke, first of all, welcone to the forum. :smile:

I don't remember the specifics, but I have heard of intermediate plating when incompatible metals are involved. I think I remember something about nickel being used as an in-between layer.

Why not just use No-ox? D)

 

[weressl]

Duke, first of all, welcone to the forum. :smile:

I don't remember the specifics, but I have heard of intermediate plating when incompatible metals are involved. I think I remember something about nickel being used as an in-between layer.

Why not just use No-ox? D)

Look it up here: http://www.engineersedge.com/galvanic_capatability.htm