Proceedings of the Workshop on Requirements for Aircraft Corrosion Control Held in London on 10-15 April 1983

Proceedings of the Workshop on Requirements for Aircraft Corrosion Control Held in London on 10-15 April 1983
Author: W. M. Imrie
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Total Pages: 78
Release: 1984
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At this workshop relatively short presentations were made by specialists in the areas of procurement and design specifications, manufacturing and maintenance practice, costs and future efforts; each series of papers was followed by a discussion period. There were differing opinions on the continued use of magnesium alloy castings by the UK. However, the relatively complex protection procedures for successfully combating corrosion and damage were described by the British in some detail. On the question of the prohibition of chromates and cadmium, the general consensus was that no overall satisfactory alternatives have been forthcoming. Several speakers referred to the difficulty of getting good feedback on corrosion problems. Efforts to combat this difficulty appear to have been achieved with some success in the US Navy by the introduction of a system whereby trained maintenance personnel at three levels are required to report back to a data collection system. The cost of corrosion prevention and maintenance proved a difficult subject for discussion. No clear answer was available as to the extent procurement personnel would be prepared to pay for extra protection.

NASA SP.

NASA SP.
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Total Pages: 624
Release: 1988
Genre: Aeronautics
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The Fatigue in Aircraft Corrosion Testing (FACT) Programme

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