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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 [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]- Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland
2004
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.
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Q. Hello,
Is there a spec for titanium anodizing for structural adhesion application for the aerospace industry?
Many thanks in advance.
- Berlin, Germany
January 25, 2016
Hi Sharon. Please see letter 9366, which seems to suggest that AMS 2488 is applicable for structural adhesion.
Regards,
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