Copper in the Marine Industry
Copper applications in the marine industry include marine fittings, propellers, valves, heat tubing, fasteners, valves, and pumps, in addition to water lines and desalination equipment. Engineering copper has good corrosion resistance in the marine atmosphere and seawater, showing very little pitting or crevice corrosion, together with high resistance to biofouling. The key properties, thermal conductivity, durability and ease of forming are essential to the purpose of application within this industry.
Aluminium in the Marine Industry
Aluminium is an ideal option for constructing small leisure boats, workboats, luxury vessels, patrol boats and fishing vessels. The adaptable advantages of Aluminium for the marine sector include its strength and weldability making it a preferred material to boat builders and designers. Further, Aluminium is naturally corrosion and rust-resistant, proving long-lasting and aesthetically pleasing results.
Why is Aluminium popular in the marine industry?
- It is easy to manufacture,
- It is found in sheets, plates and complicated extruded shapes,
- It has the perfect weight to strength ratio,
- It has high corrosion resistance in a seashore environment.
Commonly used Aluminium alloys in the marine sector:
- 5083
- 5383
- 6082
- 6061
- 6005A
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