Protective coatings are DoD’s primary method of corrosion control. Coatings are usually selected from laboratory tests and field trials. Based on these trials, life-expectations are developed. Using a Monte Carlo simulation method, an argument is developed for including an assessment of the range of material performance as a function of key application variables to better predict coating performance. Reliance on the average performance observations may not result in a satisfactory life prediction.

Subject
Test methods, Coating performance, Zinc rich coatings, Coatings, Materials, Modeling, Structures, Deviation, Coating lifecycle, Mechanical failure, Dry film thickness, Coating defects, Corrosion protection
Keywords:
Coating, Service Life, DoD, Prediction, Monte Carlo
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2007
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