Corrosion impacts operational readiness in more ways than you might realize. Not only can it ground aircraft and make weapons systems and tactical vehicles unusable, it can decimate supplies and spare parts.
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Every military base presents its own set of climate challenges. Some are in tropical zones, others are in arctic zones, or desert regions. Even on a single base you can deal with extremely cold winters and hot humid summers.
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Peter Lord discusses what it means to be a Materials Engineer at Cocoon.
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In some ways you could say that innovators live in a sort of perpetual January - looking at back at lessons learned in order to look forward to next steps.
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Critical assets covered in snow are susceptible to corrosion. That’s because when snow melts, it covers the surface of equipment with a layer of water that just sits there.
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Over the years various weight-reduction strategies have been either tried or considered to make Chinook helicopters lighter - everything from thinner coatings to hollowed-out fittings.
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Air-permeability and breathability sound like pretty much the same thing don’t they? Sometimes even people in the textiles field will mistake them for the same thing.
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Don’t get us wrong, increasing corrosion-prevention measures can save an enormous amount of money - we’re talking billions annually.
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Most people know that salt air is most prevalent in coastal zones. What they may not know is just how far inland salt air is present.
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We believe there’s another way to look at “going the extra mile” which starts in the development process.
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It’s estimated the financial cost of corrosion to the DoD is $20 billion annually. To put things in perspective, that’s $55 million per day, or $39,000 per minute.
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It’s critical to make good decisions when readiness, maintenance costs, and TOC are at stake. In the military the stakes are high whether it’s a $100,000 decision or a $10 million decision.
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The answer is quite simple, and the advantages are significant.
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Thanks to breakthrough technology that prevents moisture build-up against the airframe, a Chinook outfitted with the ITAB will have dramatically less downtime due to corrosion.
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What’s the most important component of a car? You could argue it’s the engine, but an engine isn’t much good without a transmission. And a transmission isn’t much use without axels and wheels. Steering and brakes are pretty important as well.
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Corrosion-Free Environments (CFE) can stop corrosion in its tracks - virtually stopping the aging process. Here are the 5 essential elements.
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Corrosion comes at an enormous cost to the military in terms of readiness. It’s been estimated that across the DoD, 1.15 million Non-Available Days are attributed to corrosion annually.
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