USMC Environmental and Corrosion Control Issues
Abstract
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPAC) Program is responsible for corrosion control issues for all ground vehicles and support equipment. In this role, the CPAC Program addresses issues through three main areas: Applied Research Development, Testing and Engineering (RDT&E); Corrosion Control Guidance and Support During Acquisition; and Organizational Level Corrosion Maintenance on Fielded Systems. In each of these areas the CPAC Program is striving to reduce the cost and impact of corrosion while supporting the use of environmentally friendly and compliant materials. Currently the areas of greatest need for the USMC are for: Hydraulic Cylinder Coatings, Fasteners, Pretreatments and Primers. Each of these areas has presented a challenge to finding environmentally friendly alternatives to legacy materials or implementing those materials into vehicle production or repair processes. This presentation will discuss some of the challenges the USMC is facing in these areas, some of the internal progress towards implementing new technologies, how the CPAC Program is leveraging the successes of other services in these areas and our overall needs with respect to these issues.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA554008
Entities
People
- Andrew Sheetz
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division