| An Overview of Applied Research and Testing for the Corrosion Control of USMC Ground Weapon Systems | ||
| John Repp, Elzly Technology Corporation; Mr. Andrew Sheetz, Naval Surface Warfare Center; Matthew Koch, CPAC, MARCORSYSCOM The US Marine Corps (USMC) Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPAC) Program provides support on corrosion issues for ground weapon systems throughout their service lives. In this context the CPAC Program Office seeks to incorporate the best corrosion control technologies ensuring that fielded assets are ready to complete the mission at hand. Identification of cost-effective solutions that will reduce corrosion in the harsh USMC operating environments is a top priority of CPAC. Based on user feedback and the recent LMI Cost of Corrosion Study for USMC Ground Vehicles, targets of opportunity are identified. Through Applied Research and Testing commercially available or near-term products, processes and materials recommended for use in system design or maintenance are identified and their effectiveness is demonstrated for USMC weapon systems. This paper will provide an overview of several projects recently completed to evaluate corrosion control technologies for use in organizational and intermediate level corrosion maintenance programs. | ||