Corrosion Control in the Aerospace Industry

Author: Samuel Benavides Series: Woodhead Publishing in Materials

Corrosion control in the aerospace industry is an issue that has always been important, but is becoming more so with the ageing of the aircraft fleet. Corrosion can lead to non-availability of aircraft and in extreme cases catastrophic failure. As aircraft age, they are subjected to corrosive environments over longer periods, far beyond initial design considerations. The first part of this important book reviews ageing aircraft and the cost of corrosion. A second group of chapters discusses corrosion fundamentals and part three examines corrosion monitoring, evaluation and prediction. A final section analyzes methods of corrosion protection and prevention.

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With the aging of aircraft, corrosion control in the aerospace industry has become imperative. Rich in detail and analysis, Corrosion control in the aerospace industry provides a comprehensive review of this contemporary challenge with real-world perspectives and approaches to corrosion control and prevention. Part I discusses corrosion fundamentals and cost of corrosion and addresses the threat of corrosion to aircraft structural integrity and the effect of corrosion on the mechanical behavior of aircraft aluminum alloys. Part II focuses on the monitoring, prediction and evaluation of corrosion. Contributors also discuss the utilization of integrated health and corrosion monitoring systems and analyze the corrosion and fatigue modeling of aircraft structures. Part III highlights corrosion protection and prevention. Aerospace experts tackle coating removal techniques, propose novel corrosion schemes for the aerospace industry, examine corrosion-inhibiting materials, and suggest business strategies for corrosion control in fleet maintenance. This volume's distinguished editor and expert contributors have produced an admirable body of engaging scholarship, combining solid research with a practical focus on the importance of corrosion control in aircraft. Corrosion control in the aerospace industry should provoke aerospace professionals to reconsider and reevaluate their perceptions of corrosion, particularly in the dramatic light of a rapidly growing fleet of aging aircraft. The breadth and systematic nature of this book will make it attractive to aircraft designers, materials scientists, corrosion experts and anyone interested in the maintenance and daily operation of aircraft and aircraft safety. Book jacket.

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“This is undoubtedly a book written by professionals for professionals, which should find a place in our technical libraries .... -- Peter C. Gasson CEng, MIMechE, FRAe, in The Aeronautical Journal,July 2009”

This is undoubtedly a book written by professionals for professionals, which should find a place in our technical libraries ?. ? Peter C. Gasson CEng, MIMechE, FRAe, in The Aeronautical Journal, July 2009