Creating a Controlled Humidity Protection (CHP) environment of between 30% and 40% relative humidity stops atmospheric corrosion. The paper presents:

  • The relationship between relative humidity and corrosion/material degradation rates.

  • The extent of CHP systems deployment throughout the Department of Defense, highlighting U.S. Marine Corps, Army National Guard and Naval Aviation applications.

  • CHP systems in use on Aircraft, aviation and weapons Support Equipment, and other combat equipment.

  • DoD, U.S. Marine Corps and Naval Aviation CHP policy directives.

  • Independent CHP performance and economic analyses by the General Accounting Office, DoD Inspector General and Army Cost and Economic Analysis Center (CEAC).

  • User-reported performance and economic results.

Subject
Humidity, Costs, Corrosion prevention, Materials, Aircraft, Storage, Dehumidification, Equipment, Defense, Maritime, Corrosion protection, Maintenance, Relative humidity
Keywords:
corrosion, humidity, dehumidification, rust, Controlled Humidity Protection
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2003
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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