Course highlights
This four-hour short course focusing on corrosion management and life extension of aerospace assets. The approach identifies how to manage such concerns as:
- Gas Turbines in Extreme Environments (Temperatures, Life Expectancy, Commercial vs. Military Service)
- Engine Materials
- Degradation Mechanisms
- Aircraft Aging- Maintaining Fleets with 40+ Years of Service Life
- Inspection and Corrosion Control Methods
- Ground operations and the Risk of Corrosion
- Analysis/Monitoring Methods
- Degradation Mechanisms and Modes (crevice corrosion, galvanic coupling, pitting, coating failures, etc.)
- Air Frames, Materials, and their Architecture and Environments
Featured speakers
- Dr. Gabriel Ilevbare, Department Manager, Materials Science and Engineering at Idaho National Laboratory
- Dr. Luz Marina Calle, Exploration and Development Office at NASA
- Dr. David Shifler, Office of Naval Research, Naval Materials Division, United States Navy
- MSgt Matthew Dowden, Air Force Corrosion Manager, Corrosion Prevention & Control Office
Who should attend
Professionals from the following areas of expertise:
- Research and Development
- Materials Selection Specialists
- Aerospace Engineers
- Materials Engineers
- Design Engineers
- OEM
- Military and Defense Project Managers
- Aerospace Coatings Developers, Applicators, Inspectors, Manufacturers
Course Completion
Successful completion of the course is required to earn a certificate of course completion. Requirements are specific to each course and may include a combination of attendance, daily assessments, activities, quizzes, or knowledge checks.
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