The United States (U.S.) military employs a sizeable fleet of vehicles and weapon systems in routine operations that incorporate hydraulic systems. In some systems, corrosion of the hydraulic components can completely impair the functionality of the asset. This paper discusses the work that is being conducted under the U.S. Army Technology Demonstration for Prevention of Material Degradation (TDPMD) Program to implement advanced coatings and processes for the repair of critical military hydraulic components.
Keywords: corrosion, hydraulic, U.S. Army, fluid power