AN ELECTROLYTIC PAINT SYSTEM

Abstract

A practical electrolytic paint system is described and evaluated in terms of reducing atmospheric corrosion of military vehicles in storage. The system was applied on the body of a M-38-A1 test vehicle and subjected to a 3-yr outside exposure in the Detroit, Mich. area. Comparison is made between the electrolytic method of corrosion control and conventional ordnance exterior finishes for military motor vehicles. Protection is achieved by impressing a small dc voltage through the electrolytic paint. The vehicle body is then made cathodic with respect to an anodic conductive coating. The theory of the electrolytic paint system is discussed, and the potentials required for the protection of the test vehicle are outlined. A series of photographs illustrate the extent of corrosion occurring in the electrolytic system as well as in the conventional finish.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0282356

Entities

People

  • David K. Wilburn

Organizations

  • United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Corrosion
  • Base Metal
  • Cathodic Protection
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Corrosion
  • Current Density
  • Electrolytes
  • Environment
  • Identification Systems
  • Instrumentation
  • Materials
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Munitions
  • Observation
  • Test Vehicles
  • Water

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Metallurgy