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CORROSION OF STAINLESS-STEEL TUBING IN A SPACECRAFT LAUNCH ENVIRONMENT
Ronald G. Barile, Dynacs, Inc.
DNX-28, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
Louis G. MacDowell, NASA
YA-F2-T, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
Joe Curran, Dynacs, Inc.
DNX-15, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
Luz Marina Calle, NASA
YA-F2-T, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
Timothy Hodge, Dynacs, Inc.
DNX-15, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
Abstract
This is a report of exposure of various metal tubing to oceanfront launch environment. The objective is to examine various types of corrosion-resistant tubing for Space Shuttle launch sites. The metals were stainless steels (austenitic, low-carbon, Mo-alloy, superaustenitic, duplex, and superferritic), Ni-Cr-Mo alloy, Ni-Mo-Cr-Fe-W alloy, and austenitic Ni-base superalloy.
Keywords: tubing, stainless steel, nickel, corrosion, spacecraft launch environment
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