Corrosion of High Density Kinetic Energy Penetrator Materials

Abstract

The corrosion behavior of DU-3/4% Ti and DU-2% Mo alloys was assessed by electrochemical polarization techniques and exposure to both 5% salt fog at 35 deg C and a 95% relative humidity at 45 deg C. The efficacy of an ion vapor deposited aluminum coating in mitigating the corrosion of these alloys was also assessed. Corrosion, Electrochemical tests, Uranium alloys, Salt spray tests. Ion vapor deposition (IVD).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA249439

Entities

People

  • Chester V. Zabielski
  • Milton Levy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Body Weight
  • Chemistry
  • Coatings
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Corrosion
  • Engineering
  • High Density
  • Information Processing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Military Research
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Uranium Alloys

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.