MIL-STD-1568D, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DESIGN CRITERIA STANDARD: MATERIALS AND PROCESSES FOR CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN AEROSPACE WEAPONS SYSTEMS (31-AUG-2015)

MIL-STD-1568D, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DESIGN CRITERIA STANDARD: MATERIALS AND PROCESSES FOR CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN AEROSPACE WEAPONS SYSTEMS (31-AUG-2015)., This standard establishes the requirements for materials, processes and techniques, and identifies the tasks required to implement an effective corrosion prevention and control program throughout the conceptual, validation, development, production, and sustainment phases of the aerospace weapons systems life cycle. Applicable systems include fixed wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, space vehicles, rotorcraft, missile systems, air delivered guided munitions, and all related ground support equipment. Meeting or exceeding the requirements of this standard, as well as applicable program-specific technical documentation, will facilitate an optimum balance between acquisition and sustainment costs for DoD aerospace weapons systems, and ultimately enhance system reliability, supportability, and safety. Authority to exceed or amend the requirements in this standard requires permission from the Cognizant Engineering Authority (CEA). Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to provide a mechanism for implementation of sound materials selection practices and finish treatments during the design, development, production and operational (sustainment) cycles of aerospace weapons systems. This standard defines technical requirements to ensure establishment and implementation of a corrosion prevention and control plan and its accompanying finish specification. The corrosion prevention and control plan will set up operating procedures and the finish philosophies used in the systems. The finish specification details the finish and coating systems to be used on the respective aerospace weapons system in accordance with the finish philosophies as approved in the corrosion prevention and control plan. This standard is derived from experience gained on protection of aerospace weapons systems against corrosion by the military services and industry.