State-of-The-Art-Dehumidification Cost-Effective Corrosion Prevention

Abstract

Moisture-induced corrosion significantly degrades spare parts and material readiness. It increases life cycle and maintenance support costs. Corrosion can be in the form of rust, water stains, mold, mildew or other types of organic and inorganic degradation. Corrosion reduces productivity - or people and of resources. The cost of corrosion to the U.S. economy is tremendous. It is estimated that some $2-4 billion in corrosion damage occurs annually in each of the individual U.S. Military Services. Protective coatings are widely used to protect against moisture-induced corrosion. Properly used, protective coatings such as paint or other topical coatings can be moderately effective in reducing corrosion and protecting against its impacts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA196503

Entities

People

  • Craig S. Laurent

Organizations

  • Defense Logistics Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Atmospheric Corrosion
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Economic Models
  • Energy Consumption
  • Humidity
  • Investments
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Costs
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Protective Coatings
  • Road Tests
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Economics
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Surface Coatings Technology.