The "plague" of the US Army: in the US spends hundreds of billions of dollars to fight corrosion

Battelle experts have noted that there is no universal way of combating corrosion influence, since the conditions of operation of a particular equipment in a different aggressive environment are different. American aviation and ships suffer from an inevitable disease - corrosion of metals, so companies spend every year on prevention, softening and corrosion repair of about $ 276 billion, which is more than 3% of gross domestic product.

For the US Government, corrosion can be a "headache" because it affects the readiness for tasks, crew safety and reliability of aircraft systems. How Americans are fighting this problem is said in Air & Space Forces Magazine. The authors of the publication write that only Pentagon spends $ 20 billion annually on corrosion prevention. This is almost 20% of each dollar laid in the budget for maintenance.

In such a situation, Battelle proposed assistance to the Ministry of Defense in solving many corrosion issues. Company experts noted that there is no universal way of combating this "plague" of military equipment, since the conditions of operation of the Navy ship, the boat of the coastal security, the mine infantry (MRAP) or the fuselage of the Air Force aircraft differ significantly depending on the location, the specifics , the materials used, the age of the equipment and more.

The US Department of Defense launches a wide range of equipment and tools that perform a variety of tasks in different conditions. The corrosive impact on different equipment is diverse and unique in each case, noted in Battelle. The material also stated that corrosion is slow - at a time when it becomes noticeable, the repair of damage could be particularly expensive.

Therefore, identifying the problem at an early stage is one of the key tasks, and to solve it the company offers a set of methods and tools. As part of the CPAC Prevention and Combating Program, which is implemented in conjunction with the US Marine Corps, Battelle has evaluated new coatings and anti -corrosion warehouses, analyzed repair processes, created systems for more efficient equipment storage and identified areas of future investment.

The authors of the material emphasized that these steps can extend the life of vital state and military assets. According to the NACE International International Organization, the correct counteraction to corrosion can save from $ 375 to $ 875 billion a year. Earlier, Focus published a translation of David Opanek and Andrew Hoon about how the United States did not lose world hegemony.