Demonstrating Nonhexavelent Chrome Steel Conversion Coatings on Stryker High Hard Armor Steel Hatches

Abstract

High hard armor steels are used on many tactical vehicles, such as the Stryker and the mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle. Although they provide good protection against armor-piercing threats, these steels corrode rapidly without the use of a good corrosion protective coating. Corrosion on military ground vehicles increases the infrared signal from the vehicle that the topcoat camouflage usually inhibits, making the vehicle more vulnerable to detection by the enemy. Stryker vehicles are prohibited from using hex-chrome and are currently coated without any pretreatment or conversion coating. The products demonstrated here will satisfy the hexavalent chrome prohibition while minimizing environmental impact and worker safety. This demonstration plan is designed to generate the data necessary for authorization and implementation decisions by appropriate authorities within the U.S. Department of Defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA597761

Entities

People

  • John V. Kelley
  • Thomas Braswell

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aging (Materials)
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Coatings
  • Corrosion
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Hydrogen Embrittlement
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Performance Tests
  • Protective Coatings
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.