The Theory, Significance and Prevention of Corrosion in Aircraft

The Theory, Significance and Prevention of Corrosion in Aircraft
Author: ADVISORY GROUP FOR AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PARIS (France)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 162
Release: 1976
Genre:
ISBN:

The true annual cost of corrosion in NATO aircraft is appallingly large, in spite of the advanced state of knowledge in this field. Interruption and reduction of service, failure of mission, hazards to personnel because of operating failures are additional important factors when assessing corrosion impact. Yet, most premature corrosion damage and failures occur for reasons already well-known, and to a major degree could be prevented by proper and timely appreciation of the problem and threat, and by the use of known preventive methods. Clearly, greater visibility of the problems, expanded engineering education and better practical transfer of technology and knowledge are needed. This Lecture Series was structured with this situation in mind. It covers the signigicance, implications and economics of corrosions, and the threats and preventive measures for the product life cycle: design, material selection, construction, maintenance and repair, inspection and test. (Author).

Corrosion Control in the Aerospace Industry

Corrosion Control in the Aerospace Industry
Author: Samuel Benavides
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2009-01-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1845695534

Corrosion control in the aerospace industry has always been important, but is becoming more so with the ageing of the aircraft fleet. Corrosion control in the aerospace industry provides a comprehensive review of the subject with real-world perspectives and approaches to corrosion control and prevention. Part one discusses the fundamentals of corrosion and the cost of corrosion with chapters on such topics as corrosion and the threat to aircraft structural integrity and the effect of corrosion on aluminium alloys. Part two then reviews corrosion monitoring, evaluation and prediction including non-destructive evaluation of corrosion, integrated health and corrosion monitoring systems, modelling of corrosion and fatigue on aircraft structures and corrosion control in space launch vehicles. Finally, Part three covers corrosion protection and prevention, including chapters which discuss coating removal techniques, novel corrosion schemes, greases and their role in corrosion control and business strategies in fleet maintenance. With its distinguished editor and team of expert contributors, Corrosion control in the aerospace industry is a standard reference for everyone involved in the maintenance and daily operation of aircraft, as well as those concerned with aircraft safety, designers of aircraft, materials scientists and corrosion experts. Discusses the fundamentals of corrosion and the cost of corrosion to the aerospace industry Examines the threat corrosion poses to aircraft structural integrity and the effect of corrosion on the mechanical behaviour of aircraft Reviews methods for corrosion monitoring, evaluation and prediction examining both current practices and future trends

The Fatigue in Aircraft Corrosion Testing (FACT) Programme

The Fatigue in Aircraft Corrosion Testing (FACT) Programme
Author: R. J. H. Wanhill
Publisher:
Total Pages: 330
Release: 1989
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

In accordance with the mission of AGARD the Structures and Materials Panel (SMP) has always kept an open eye for the possibilities to sponsor collaborative programmes of research. AGARD is unique in its ability to realise the cooperation of laboratories in up to sixteen nations. In this way AGARD distinguishes itself from other international scientific and technical organisations. In the 1970s the SMP decided to embark on collaborative research activities in the area of fatigue. One of the first activities was the Corrosion Fatigue Cooperative Testing Programme (CFCTP), the recursor to the Fatigue in Aircraft Corrosion Testing (FACT) programme. Both programmes are described in this report. Failure by fatigue and degradation by corrosion continue to be major considerations in aircraft design. Environmental effects influence both initiation and propagation of fatigue cracks, and dynamic loading may cause more rapid deterioration of corrosion protection systems. Therefore the conjuoint action of dynamic loading and environmental attack, i.e. corrosion fatigue, requires special attention. Many corrosion fatigue tests have been done on aluminum alloys. However, few included critical structural details like joints, under realistic cyclic load histories and in service-like environments. Even fewer used practical corrosion protection systems. These aspects are specifically addressed bye the CFCTP and FACT programmes. The results provide a significant contribution to the understanding of aircraft corrosion fatigue and should encourage further investigation in this difficult and challenging area of aerospace technology.