PACER LIME. Part 2. Experimental Determination of Environmental Corrosion Severity

Abstract

Atmospheric exposure of aircraft alloys was conducted to provide experimental data in support of an environmental rating system. Alloys tested were magnesium AZ31B, 4340 steel, aluminum 2024-T3 Alclad, 7075-T6, 7079-T6 Alclad, and titanium-6Al-4V. Test sites were nine in the continental U.S., one in Hawaii, and one in England. Measured corrosion rates are in good agreement with literature values and USAF corrosion maintenance experience.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA108552

Entities

People

  • Frederick T. Fink
  • Robert Summitt

Organizations

  • Michigan State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Algorithms
  • Alloys
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Body Weight
  • Corrosion
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Equations
  • Magnesium Alloys
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Regression Analysis
  • Test Methods
  • Test Stands

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  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Oceanography.