Effervescent Cationic Film Forming Corrosion Inhibitor Material and Process.

Abstract

A material and process for providing a corrosion inhibitor cationic film on the exterior aluminum surface of a weapon when contained in a submarine launch tube. An effervescent tablet containing a corrosion inhibitor material is disposed within the launch tube with the weapon and, upon flooding of the launch tube with seawater, the effervescent tablet releases the corrosion inhibitor material into the water to form a solution that coats the exposed aluminum surfaces of the weapon with a carlon film of the corrosion inhibitor material. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to utilize the advantageous corrosion inhibiting features of the prior art systems while minimizing the disadvantages thereof. Another object of the present invention is to provide a corrosion inhibitor process for submarine weapons therefor that occupies a minimum of space onboard the submarine. Another object of the present invention is to provide a corrosion inhibiting process that can be used to supplement current procedures now used on submarine weapons.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 15, 1991
Accession Number
ADD015082

Entities

People

  • James E. Miller

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Chlorides
  • Citric Acid
  • Corrosion
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Films
  • Floods
  • Inhibitors
  • Inventions
  • Launch Tubes
  • Magnesium Hydroxide
  • Materials
  • Patents
  • Submarines
  • Torpedo Tubes

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Materials Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space