Title

Fault Tree Analysis for Fungal Corrosion of Coated Aluminum

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Fall 11-2014

Abstract

A fault tree methodology has been used to analyze the combinations of basic factors involved in fungal degradation and corrosion. The purpose was to demonstrate the identification of mitigation actions for reducing the risk of fungal corrosion of coated aluminum in aircraft. The interaction between fungal-induced degradation processes and coatings is described, and the methodology of the fault tree analysis (FTA) is presented. The interconnection of the basic factors through conventional AND and OR logic gates in the fault tree structure reveals vulnerabilities and potential failure pathways in the system. Mitigation actions can be directed at these basic factors to reduce or eliminate failure pathways, thereby reducing the overall risk of fungal-induced corrosion. Potential applications of FTA for corrosion mitigation, design and materials selection, and failure analysis are presented.

Publication Title

Corrosion: The Jounral of Science and Engineering

Volume

70

Issue

11

First Page

1101

Last Page

1113

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