Corrosion in Aerospace
As many aircraft are expected to remain in service for decades, prevention and mitigation of corrosion-related issues remain of the utmost importance. Corrosion problems can lead to costly repairs and downtime for aircraft, and there are concerns over the safety of legacy coatings and chemicals used to prevent corrosion. Continued research is needed to meet the industry’s needs for lightweight aircraft with increased lifetime.
SSPC Aerospace Maintainer Coatings Application Training
This course familiarizes students with corrosion mitigation and coating application practices through multiple workshops and problem-solving exercises specific to the aerospace industry.
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“Coating Breakdown and Galvanically Accelerated Crevice Corrosion of Aluminum Alloys 2024 and 7075 at Cadmium-Plated Steel Fasteners”
An investigation of the coating breakdown and subsequent corrosion mechanisms in aircraft fasteners was conducted, with more corrosion events found for AA7075.
“Frank Newman Speller Award Lecture: Prevention and Control of Corrosion in Aircraft Components—Changes Over Four Decades”
This article provides background on different corrosion inhibitors used in the aerospace industry and provides insight on ways to reduce maintenance costs and downtime.
“Hydrogen Assisted Stress Corrosion Cracking Related Material Properties of Service-Applied Landing Gear Ultra-High Strength Steels”
Several steels in consideration for use in aircraft landing gear components were evaluated to determine the strength and ductility of the materials.
“Galvanic Corrosion Between Coated Al Alloy Plate and Stainless Steel Fasteners, Part 1: FEM Model Development and Validation”
The authors develop a finite element model for galvanic corrosion in complex geometries, focusing on corrosion in fastener holes in aircraft.
