Dissimilar Metal Compatibility Matrix: L
Dissimilar metal compatibility matrix — required protective treatment level (1–9, where 1=maximum protection required and 9=minimal or no protection needed) for each pair of metal groups (A–T, anodic to noble) per MIL-STD-889C Table I. Covers three service environments: seawater, marine atmosphere, and industrial atmosphere. Also flags same-metal diagonal entries. Used to determine dissimilar metal joint protection requirements in aerospace, marine, and industrial structures. Complement table: Surface Treatment Specs (dissimilar_metal_protection_* PKs) lists the specific protective treatments corresponding to each protection level.
| metal a code | metal b code | borderline marine atm | borderline seawater | metal a name | metal b name | notes | protection level industrial atm | protection level marine atm | protection level seawater | same metal compatible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | M | false | false | Brass-lead/Bronze/low-Cu | Brass-high Cu/Bronze-high Cu | Very close in series; minimal protection needed | 9 | 7 | 6 | false |
| L | N | false | false | Brass-lead/Bronze/low-Cu | Copper-high nickel | Close in series; low protection | 8 | 6 | 5 | false |
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