The aerospace industry has been fighting a war against corrosion in metal components, equipment, and infrastructure at great expense for generations. From the production line to the flight line, to the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hangar, aerospace manufacturers, operators, and technicians combat corrosion. Through time, corrosion inevitably degrades readiness, airworthiness, and safety, reducing the time aircraft or spacecraft are available for operations. “The global cost of corrosion is estimated to be $2.5 trillion, which is equivalent to 3.4% of the global gross domestic product (GDP),” according to a National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Int’l IMPACT study to examine the role of corrosion management in industry and government and to establish best practices.
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