The Role of Fungi in Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion

Abstract

Case histories of microbiologically influenced corrosion are presented with an emphasis on failure analysis and the techniques for diagnosing the role of fungi in the corrosion. Fungal influenced corrosion has been reported for carbon steel and aluminum fuel tanks; carbon steel cables; and painted and unpainted ship holds containing wet and dry cargos. Deterioration of fiber-reinforced composites and glass has also been attributed to fungal species.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA414034

Entities

People

  • Brenda J. Little
  • Richard I. Ray

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Biodegradation
  • Carbon Steels
  • Cells
  • Composite Materials
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Fungi
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Metals
  • Microorganisms
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Spectra
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Immunology
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design