"noexpert" wrote in message
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Are solid stainless steel rods any less vulnerable?
What alloy is used for major standing rigging; there must be some less
prone to chloride/stress attack, or?
I worked with some higher than 316 plus extra titanium alloy(32?) for
seawater boiler; it was a much better choice than regular 316.
I am not sure if this alloy is being offered in steel rope shape.
Any one knows more about it?
thanks


Navtec rod rigging uses an alloy they call "Nitronic". It is supposed to be
much more resistant to corrosion than the alloys commonly used in wire
rigging and turnbuckles.