1. CTMA Investment - $250K; Industry Cost Share - $750K
Several U.S. Military aircraft operate in both sand and salt environments resulting in both erosion and corrosion of gas turbine engine compressor airfoils
Application of MDS-PRAD’s erosion/corrosion resistant coating system for gas turbine engines operation in both desert and maritime environments such as the Rolls Royce T56 and AE1107 engines.
Increasing engine time-on-wing by at least 2 times
Decreasing fuel consumption by up to 5% with cost savings of $900M
Decreasing maintenance action and spare parts required
Decreasing operational costs by $100M+
Increasing weapon system readiness and availability
CTMA Investment - $250K; Industry Cost Share - $750K
Erosion/Corrosion Resistant Coatings for Gas Turbine Engine Compressor Airfoils Protective coatings increase engine time-on-wing, reduce maintenance requirements, decrease operational costs and fuel consumption
Application by Armed Services:
DoD Benefits
CTMA Sponsored:
Fort Eustis, Aviation Applied Technology Directorate has T55 engine coatings for the CH47 under evaluation.
NAVAIR, FRC East and Pax River are evaluating the coatings of compressor blades on the AE1107 Engine and the T56 engine.
Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center is evaluating the coating on the T56 engine as well.
Potential:
M1A Abrams CH-47, Chinooks
H-60, Black Hawks, Seahawks
Level 1 Benefits:
E-2: Twofold increase in time-on-wing results in annual cost savings of $5M.
V-22: Expected savings rate exceeds $5M annually.
C-130: 1.5X increase in time-on-wing results in annual cost savings of $20M.
Level 2/3 Benefits:
M1A Abrams Tank: 1.5X MTBR increase results in annual cost savings of $20M
CH47: Expected savings rate of $20M annually.
UH60: TOW of 2X reduces R&O, savings is excess of $15M