Corrosion in the Australian Defence Scene. 2. The Navy

This report concludes that most of the corrosion problems experienced by the steel components of a ship may be attributed to design shortcomings. These problems have arisen because satisfactory protective coatings could not be applied over inadequately prepared surfaces due to their lack of accessibility. Corrosion problems involving metals other than steel are also attributed to design faults. Thus most of the corrosion problems encountered result from a lack of application of existing technology. Research of a basic nature is still needed in areas such as hot corrosion in gas turbines, inhibitors for cooling systems, coatings for magazine decks, and materials for sea water systems. (Author)