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Old 10-14-2020, 11:14 AM   #10
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Default Re: Rivets: Steel or Aluminum?

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Originally Posted by House of Darts View Post
Dissimilar metals cause electrolysis. You can screw up your project.
Yes, but this is more true of stainless steel and aluminum than regular carbon steel and aluminum. Water must be in contact with both metals to create this "battery" effect so I don't really think it's an issue with a race car. Using aluminum rivets on the aluminum panels would mean trading the risk of corrosion for the risk of vibration failure.
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