The turnkey installation combines robotic automation, process monitoring and real-time verification for component repair, dimensional restoration and corrosion protection.
A 650-person international industry survey found unplanned coating degradation affected reported budgets more often among onshore respondents than offshore respondents.
The federal research award targets flexible corrosion protection for aircraft, although public records provide limited detail about the proposed coating system.
A commercial protective-coatings development applies nanoscale reinforcement to a familiar corrosion-control chemistry used on demanding industrial assets.
Lab testing examined how a triple-resin DTM coating performed under UV exposure, heat aging, ISO 12944-6 corrosion testing, chemical spot exposure and humidity.