Atmospheric Corrosivity at Australian and Overseas Airbases and Airports

Abstract

Atmospheric corrosivity at 25 airbases and airports in Australia, and 71 overseas airbases and airports, has been measured directly using CLIMAT test samples or predicted using algorithms developed at DSTO. The atmospheric corrosivity at each location is classified as negligible, moderate, moderately severe, severe or very severe. These results will assist aircraft fleet operators to prioritise rinse, wash and maintenance schedules for ADF aircraft based on the time each aircraft has served in the various location corrosivity classifications. Aircraft spending significant time in locations near or at the upper end of atmospheric corrosivity severity can be given preference, if possible, when scheduling rinse, wash and maintenance operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA612336

Entities

People

  • J. C. Bitcon

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Aluminum
  • Atmospheres
  • Atmospheric Corrosion
  • Body Weight
  • Classification
  • Corrosion
  • Indian Ocean
  • International Organizations
  • Islands
  • Middle East
  • Military Aircraft
  • New Zealand
  • Overseas
  • Standards
  • United States

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