Three case histories of bio-deterioration due to fungi are reviewed. Fungal accelerated deterioration has recently been documented in aircraft fuel storage tanks, painted interior surfaces of helicopters, and wire high-lines stored in humid environments on wooden spools. In addition to the obvious aesthetic problems requiring expensive, labor intensive amelioration, growth of fungi can cause microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC).
Fungal Degradation of Military Assets
1997
15 pages
Report
No indication
English
Aircraft , Microbiology , Logistics Military Facilities & Supplies , Military aircraft , Corrosion , Fungi , Fuel tanks , Paints , Aircraft equipment , Degradation , Surfaces , Case studies , Helicopters , Storage tanks , Deterioration , Accelerated testing , Microorganisms , High humidity , Growth(Physiology) , Biodeterioration , Mic(Microbiologically influenced corrosion)
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