K. O. Legg, Rowan Technology Group, Libertyville, IL; B. D. Sartwell, SERDP/ESTCP, Arlington, VA
Between OSHA and EPA regulations, and now the European REACH statute, the aerospace and defense industry is under continual pressure to replace materials such as Cd and chromates. However, it is difficult to find out what alternatives have already been authorized and successfully adopted, and to choose the best option for each application, because the necessary information is hard to locate. The DoD environmental research and development programs, SERDP and ESTCP, have established a new Surface Engineering Database under their ASETSDefense initiative (Advanced Surface Engineering Technologies for a Sustainable Defense) on its website at www.asetsdefense.org. The database pulls together all the detailed engineering data and significant background information, as well as information on what technologies and materials have been validated, authorized, flight tested and implemented.This briefing will describe the database structure and contents, and will include a demonstration of its function.
Summary: A new Surface Engineering Database has been developed by SERDP/ESTCP under its ASETSDefense initiative. The database contains detailed engineering data and producibility information, and lists technologies and materials that have been validated, authorized, flight tested or implemented. The briefing will include a demonstration of its content and function.
