Accession Number:

AD0656617

Title:

REPORT OF CORROSION TESTS AND ANALYSIS OF COMPACT HEAT EXCHANGERS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABS FORT BELVOIR VA

Personal Author(s):

• Oldberg, Oscar

Report Date:

1967-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

Two major considerations to be taken into account when using brazed aluminum heat exchangers for military environmental control units are highlighted from the corrosion observations. The standard brazed aluminum construction must have an organic or equally resistive coating for protection against high salt atmospheres which exist in many areas of the world. An improvement in corrosion resistivity through material and construction changes is also desirable to add to the benefits obtainable through protective coatings, such as use of Alclad for the prime surface.

Descriptors:

• *CORROSION
• *HEAT EXCHANGERS
• *ALUMINUM
• CORROSION INHIBITION
• COATINGS
• ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
• SURFACE TO AIR MISSILES
• AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
• FAILURE(MECHANICS)
• BRAZING
• SALT SPRAY TESTS

Subject Categories:

• Properties of Metals and Alloys
• Air Conditioning, Heating, Lighting and Ventilating
• Guided Missile Launching and Basing Support

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE