The Relation of Water from Humid Atmospheres on the Corrosive Action of Foreign Deposits on Aluminum and its Alloys
Abstract
In the authorization of this project it was directed that the fundamental aspects of corrosion of aircraft materials be studied with the ultimate view of developing materials with better corrosion resistance and more efficient methods of preventing corrosion. Because of the wide variety of metals and alloys used in aircraft it was immediately evident that initial study must be confined to a few alloys. Aluminum alloys were selected for investigation since they are so widely used and present some of the more serious corrosion problems. First considerations demand a determination of the causes of corrosion and their effects on the metals involved. One of the principle causes is the action of specific chemical compounds or mixtures after being present in nearly all corrosion processes, it was deemed advisable to consider its behavior separately from that of the other specific agents affecting the nature of the corrosion processes. The frequent and extensive exposure of naval aircraft during service, storage, and shipment to humid atmospheres and sea water renders this phase of the problem especially important.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 12, 1941
- Accession Number
- AD1162548
Entities
People
- Thomas P. May
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory