Environmentally friendly corrosion protective hybrid coating as substitute of chromium based conversion coatings for space applications
Programme
TDE
Programme Reference
B02017085
Prime Contractor
FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
Spain
Objectives
The main objective is the optimization and scale-up of a protective coating (IRUCOAT) for aluminium alloys components of space devices as a substitute of Cr-based products.
Description
IRUCOAT is an eco-friendly hybrid sol-gel coating based on SiO2-Zr02-organic epoxy interconnected network, developed by TECNALIA and already tested for corrosion protection and other performance requirements applicable to the aerospace sector.
Application Domain
Generic Technologies
Technology Domain
24 - Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Competence Domain
2-Structures, Mechanisms, Materials, Thermal
Initial TRL
TRL 3
Target TRL
TRL 5
Achieved TRL
TRL N/A
Public Document
Executive Summary