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Anodizing of ASTM B348 Titanium

Q. Can Titanium Grade 2, ASTM B348 Bar be anodized? If so what is the industry name & standard that it is performed to?

Andrew H [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland
2004

Roy G Biv

A. A spec for alkaline anodizing of titanium is AMS 2488, Andrew. Titanium is alkaline anodized for anti-galling treatment and other engineering purposes, but it is also anodized in mild acids as a decorative finish (the titanium oxide is transparent and applied to a partial wavelength thickness, which creates interference coloration in the various ROY G BIV colors.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

Q. Hello,
Is there a spec for titanium anodizing for structural adhesion application for the aerospace industry?

Many thanks in advance.

Sharon gelver
- Berlin, Germany
January 25, 2016

Hi Sharon. Please see letter 9366, which seems to suggest that AMS 2488 is applicable for structural adhesion.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
January 2016

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