Marine Grade Aluminum Plate (Navy) - Contingent upon congressional appropriation and/or congressional notification
Abstract
Evaluates an engineered aluminum plate with superior corrosion resistance for use as a repair and replacement material for a ship’s superstructure. The Navy has extensive experience with aluminum superstructures on the FFG-7 and CG-47 class ships. A particular concern is an aluminum alloy’s susceptibility to sensitization - a microstructural phenomenon that increases corrosion susceptibility, and provides an environment for stress corrosion cracking. The primary output of this project is superior aluminum with multi-layered material that is corrosion resistant in a marine environment. Compared to conventional alloys, this will provide increased survivability, sustainability, and operational readiness compared to current decking and bulkhead plate.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 891a63856584b8eed46e13b35d58b081