Projects of CFC - Corrosion

    Corrosion is material deterioration under adverse environment. Although the rate of corrosion cannot be prevented, it can be controlled. The annual hardware loss as a result of corrosion in the Unites States alone is estimated to be around $80 billion. This enormous loss warrants better techniques for corrosion control. Since government agencies, educational institutions and industry are conducting extensive research on corrosion, a centralized knowledge management and collaboration among them are particularly important.

Current area of focus on corrosion at CFC-WVU includes:  

• The materials affected by corrosion will include metals (steel, aluminum, alloys), composites, hybrids, and concrete (steel and FRP reinforced); 
• Determine the vehicles (civil and military), structures and weapon systems affected by corrosion;
• Research the various types and mechanisms of corrosion;
• To assess the various nondestructive corrosion inspection (NDI) and evaluation (NDE) technologies for land, air, and sea applications;
• Evaluate steel alloys with corrosion inhibiting additives as concrete reinforcement.

    At CFC-WVU available data relating to corrosion is being gathered, analyzed, sorted and presented in the form of taxonomy by developing a web-based repository for improved collaboration and information sharing on corrosion issues. This work is being carried out in collaboration with ManTech Inc., and other industries.