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Reducing galvanic degradation of hybrid metal/composite structures

US5871839A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 1997
Grant dateFeb 16, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31703
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Galvanic degradation under salt spray or salt water conditions in hybrid structures containing a corrosible metal and a conductive fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite is reduced through the addition to the polymer matrix of the composite of an effective amount of an inorganic corrosion/degradation inhibitor.

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