Acquisition of Surface/Thin Film Analysis System

Abstract

The University of Missouri-Rolla was able to purchase a Kratos XPS Spectroscopy System, from Kratos Analytical, Valley Center, CA, 92082, for $465,000. AFOSR supplied $183,000 and the University supplied $282,000. The system is operational and supports the AFOSR projects entitled Development of Environmentally Safe Aircraft Coatings'. We have been able to determine the ratio of Ce(+3)/Ce(+4) in the Cerium Conversion Coatings which is important in the development of these materials for use as a replacement of Chrome Conversion Coatings for Aircraft aluminum alloys. We have developed Cerium Conversion Coatings which pass 336 hours salt fog testing. We are working to develop a primer system that will pass 2000 hours salt fog testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 30, 2002
Accession Number
ADA402919

Entities

People

  • George D. Weddill
  • James Stoffer
  • Matt O'keefe
  • Richard Brow
  • Thomas O'keefe

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Chemistry
  • Conversion
  • Corrosion
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Films
  • Inhibitors
  • Materials
  • Missouri
  • Thin Films
  • Universities

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Surface Coatings Technology.