Abstract
A cooperative research project sponsored by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) is evaluating chromate-free conversion coatings on several aluminum alloys for their suitability for a range of potential applications. Participants in the project include representatives from industrial, university and national laboratory based organizations Two aspects of the project are discussed. First, the selection process which determined the substrates to be coated, the candidate coatings to be tested, and the tests to be performed was instructive in its own right. Second, the lessons learned in carrying out this type of collaboration may be helpful in providing a model for similar efforts in related areas.
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1995
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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