New Technology Could Expand Life Of Bridges, Airplanes (540)
TULLAHOMA, Tenn. — Industry prays for a way to prevent rust and corrosion, and University of Tennessee Space Institute scientists believe they’ve developed the required technology. Corrosion-prone steel and aluminum surfaces can be transformed into a stainless steel-like material requiring no maintenance and possibly lasting forever, the scientists say. Dr. Mary Helen McCay, a metallurgist