Bonding CF Tube to Aluminium


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sahil.tfateh
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I need to bond Carbon Fiber Tubes to aluminium inserts.
What should be the appropriate bond gap b/w CF tube's ID and Al inserts OD???????
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Like Zorongo said you will have galvanic corrosion if Al and carbon are in direct contact. Then you need to really consider the surface prep of the Al use acetone and thurly scratch the surface to promote bonding.  Here is a nice website and you just select the substrates and it gives you the adhesive recommended for the job.  The Crestabond®  series adhesives is what they are suggesting.  


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