Alternative Coatings for Fasteners on USMC USMC-Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle

摘要

Purpose: Environmentally green program no hexavalent chrome, no cadmium, etc. Original set-up all bare fasteners contributing to severe galvanic corrosion. Preliminary screening of alternative fastener coatings. USMC-EFV: Self-deploying, high-water-speed, armored amphibious vehicle. Operated by a crew of 3 Marines. Transports up to 17 combat equipped Marines from Naval ships beyond the visual horizon to inland objectives.