Corrosion Prevention and Control Projects and Activities
Abstract
Corrosion prevention and control projects and activities are conducted in support of the support of the strategic plan to reduce the impact of corrosion on the cost and availability of DoD equipment and facilities. • Improved Landing Gear Durability for F/A-18E/F Super Hornet evaluating the application of multiple corrosion prevention technologies to improve the landing gear system to improve readiness and reduce cost. • Implementing CPC technologies on LPD-24 (USS Arlington) during April 2023-July 2024 maintenance period. • Modified 5 LPD class ship work specifications incorporating 16 changes implementing the latest corrosion control technologies impacting over 60K sqft of preserved surfaces, the forward and aft composite masts, and 14 bulwark frame locations. • Developed and issued an Engineering Design Memo authorizing the use of 87 new corrosion control technologies for the LPD class ships. • Implemented ZnNi and TGIC Powder Coat coating system on the F/A-18 launch bar. The new protective coating system is expected to reduce the scrap rate of launch bars during overhaul which costs $100K per bar Operational maintenance units are reporting that dem/val launch bar with the new protective coating system is lasting 2x longer than the original coating system, which is a 100% increase in component corrosion reliability. • Delivered corrosion control and coatings training to field- and depot-level workforce to over 100 DoD workforce personnel to implement new CPC technologies and processes, with reduced funding. 330+ on waitlist • Developed a Dashboard that identifies the top corrosion maintenance labor drivers, top corrosion material drivers, and top corrosion drivers by ship hull • Supported the technical revisions to corrosion-related military specifications; Mil-Std-1568 and Mil-Std-1587 are being updated this FY to include the latest CPC process, materials, and technologies. • RDT&E technical report “An Analysis of Variability in Sensitization Behavior of 5083-H131 and the Impacts on Yield Strength” published August 2023
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- dc1b28243cf20007ba4f1112fa42454b