Air Force Corrosion Prevention & Control Office (AFCPCO)

 

325 Richard Ray Blvd, Bldg 165

Robins AFB, GA 31098-1639

Comm: 478-926-3284

DSN: 468-3284

FAX: 478-926-6619

Group Email: afcorr@robins.af.mil

 

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HOW DO I?

 

TEN COMMANDMENTS OF MATERIAL DETERIORATION

  • I. ASSUME WATER WILL GET IN AND MAKE PROVISIONS FOR GETTING IT OUT.


    II. LEARN THE BAD POINTS OF A MATERIAL/PROCESS AS WELL AS THE GOOD POINTS.


    III. DO NOT ASSUME MAINTENANCE IS THE REMEDY FOR BAD DESIGN.


    IV. POSITION PC BOARDS VERTICALLY, NOT HORIZONTALLY.


    V. DO NOT COMBINE DISSIMILAR METALS ESPECIALLY WHEN LARGE CATHODE/SMALL ANODE CONDITIONS ARE THE RESULT.


    VI. DO NOT EXPOSE STRESSED MATERIALS TO SPECIFIC CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS.


    VII. PROVIDE PROTECTION OF MATERIALS TO PREVENT GENERAL DETERIORATION.


    VIII. USE ALLOYS AND THERMAL TREATMENTS TO PREVENT PITTING AND INTERGRANULAR ATTACK.


    IX. KEEP MANUFACTURING/FINISHING PROCESSES UNDER CONTROL TO MAINTAIN MAXIMUM QUALITY.


    X. DO NOT ASSUME AN "ENVIRONMENT‟ – IT WILL ALWAYS BE WORSE.