Inhibition of Corrosion in Catapult Water Brake Tanks

Abstract

A study was made to determine the feasibility of using sodium nitrite as a corrosion inhibitor in catapult water brake tanks. The initial study yielded favorable results, therefore follow-up work was initiated to gather additional laboratory data as well as evaluate the sodium nitrite inhibitor on an operational aircraft carrier. The laboratory study included testing under simulated conditions to determine methods for reducing crevice corrosion, characterize stress corrosion susceptibility, and optimize inhibitor treatment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA022981

Entities

People

  • George A. Gehring Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemistry
  • Corrosion
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Data Acquisition
  • Inhibition
  • Inhibitors
  • Materials
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Metals
  • Stress Corrosion
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.