A Review of Typical Corrosion Failures of Aircraft Metal Materials in Marine Environments

REN Haoyuan; CHANG Hanjiang; JIN Jing; WANG Yanyan; SHI Hang

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Equipment Environmental Engineering ›› 2026, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (1) : 50-62. DOI: 10.7643/ issn.1672-9242.2026.01.007

Aviation and Aerospace Equipment

A Review of Typical Corrosion Failures of Aircraft Metal Materials in Marine Environments

REN Haoyuan¹, CHANG Hanjiang¹, JIN Jing¹, WANG Yanyan², SHI Hang¹

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The work aims to review the recent research progress in the analysis of corrosion failure of aircraft metallic structures in marine environments, covering three main aspects of corrosion mechanisms, analytical methods, and protection technologies. The focus is placed on the characteristics of the marine corrosive environment and the analysis of corrosion-prone areas on aircraft, the corrosion laws and failure mechanisms of metallic materials in marine environments, and the application characteristics of AI technology in corrosion prediction, monitoring, and assessment. By extensively referring to relevant Chinese and international studies, the corrosion analysis methods, intelligent models, and full life-cycle protection strategies are summarized and the current challenges and development recommendations in the field are also explored.

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marine environment / metallic materials / corrosion failure / artificial intelligence / protection technology / prediction and monitoring

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REN Haoyuan, CHANG Hanjiang, JIN Jing, WANG Yanyan, SHI Hang. A Review of Typical Corrosion Failures of Aircraft Metal Materials in Marine Environments[J]. Equipment Environmental Engineering. 2026, 23(1): 50-62 https://doi.org/10.7643/ issn.1672-9242.2026.01.007

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