Bridges made from steel and concrete are strong — but they suffer from the effects of rust, exacerbated by humid, salty sea air. A special coating, approved by NASA for its rocket launch facilities on the space coast, actually changes the chemical environment around the underlying steel, preventing future corrosion. It gets applied like paint, without even needing to scrape off existing rust, making it a cost-effective system for fortifying roads, bridges, boats, and anything else prone to rusting.
Few concrete structures face as challenging an environment as those in the Cape Canaveral launch pads: not only are they bathed in humid sea air, but they are periodically blasted with white heat, hydrochloric acid, and other hazards from rocket boosters, while simultaneously sprayed with water for cooling. As a result, NASA has devoted considerable resources to improving corrosion inhibitors—both to make them more effective overall, and more cost effective.
Learn more about how NASA helped develop technology that impacts dam correction and bridge support within your city's coastal environment!