I will look in to it but carbon fiber corroding does not make much
sense. Graphite is a very stable form off carbon and is also fairly
stable electrons are tightly bound. I do not see where a mechanism for
corrosion is.  I can think of a redox reaction that would cause this.  

Alex Madsen

PS I have seen carbon fiber in contact with AL in may places.


-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On
Behalf Of Steve Brooks
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 1:41 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Carbon Fiber Intake Manifolds

You would have to be careful of contact with aluminum.  I have been told
that carbon fiber, or any graphite for that matter, is corrosive to
aluminum.  The millitary uses titanium for all of the hardware when
using
carbon fiber.

Steve Brooks


-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On
Behalf Of Alex Madsen
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 12:32 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Carbon Fiber Intake Manifolds



Has anyone looked into creating carbon fiber intake manifolds for their
rotary engine? It would save weight and I would think it would not be
much more difficult than making a completely costume AL manifold.

Alex Madsen


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