Some time ago, as I was looking into carbon fiber for a completely unrelated project, I read about how using aluminum in direct contact with Carbon Fiber causes it to corrode. I have the source here, and will quote the relevant section...
http://www.machinedesign.com/BDE/FAS.../bdefj1_6.html
“Additionally, carbon-fiber composites may corrode galvanically if aluminum fasteners are used, due to the chemical reaction of the aluminum with the carbon fibers. Coating the fasteners guards against corrosion but adds cost and time to assembly. Aluminum fasteners are often replaced by more expensive titanium and stainless steel when carbon-fiber composites are used.”
How poorly does this bode for people who use Carbon Fiber chassis with aluminum GPM parts? To what lengths does this problem need correcting with current chassis, what solutions are there for current owners, and are there any CF chassis on the market that will not suffer from this problem?