 Corrosion
of military equipment and facilities has been, for many years, a
significant and ongoing problem. The corrosion-related problems
are becoming more prominent as the acquisition of new equipment
is decreasing and the reliability required of aging systems is increasing.
The data provided by the military services (Army, Air Force, Navy,
and Marine Corps) indicate that corrosion is potentially the number
one cost driver in life cycle costs. The total annual direct cost
of corrosion incurred by the military service for systems and infrastructure
is approximately $20 billion. |
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The aging of military systems
poses a unique challenge for maintenance and corrosion engineers
in all three services. A most serious problem facing the military
is aging equipment with no immediate promise of replacement. Therefore,
there is a pressing need to develop corrosion maintenance programs
that can carry the various aging systems well into the 21st
century. Such a program requires cooperation between all the services
and the commitment of system managers and maintenance personnel
to succeed. In order to preserve the aging military assets, a
DOD wide corrosion control and maintenance plan must be developed
and implemented. An important component of such a program is the
gaining of awareness and recognition by all military personnel
that corrosion is an important factor in the life, readiness,
and integrity of all military systems. Courses and training will
be needed to develop the knowledge to deal with corrosion. Funding
needs to be made available to develop predictive corrosion models
and new inspection and monitoring techniques, which will enable
system management to maintain their systems in a cost-effective
manner.
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Corrosion
of military equipment and facilities has been, for many years, a
significant and ongoing problem. The corrosion-related problems
are becoming more prominent as the acquisition of new equipment
is decreasing and the reliability required of aging systems is increasing.
The data provided by the military services (Army, Air Force, Navy,
and Marine Corps) indicate that corrosion is potentially the number
one cost driver in life cycle costs. The total annual direct cost
of corrosion incurred by the military service for systems and infrastructure
is approximately $20 billion.
