United States.
NACE International and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) organized five science and engineering teams to compete in the first University Student Design and Applied Solutions Competition.
Each team of college students has spent two semesters developing their own unique system aimed at coping with corrosion, which the Department of Defense has identified as one of its most challenging problems.
The teams that participated in the two-day event are from the U.S. Air Force Academy (1 place), the U.S. Military Academy (2 place), Alfred University (3 place), the University of Akron, and Texas A&M University. Each team presented their system design and then tested on a custom metal structure made especially with corrosion located in several hard-to-reach areas, in which the teams took care of the finding. The competition was held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
The competition stems from a collaboration between the Department of Defense and NACE International, which seeks to resolve ongoing corrosion issues facing the Department of Defense such as material degradation, which can hinder the readiness and effectiveness of essential defense systems, weaponry, and facilities. Looking ahead, NACE International will expand competition with other sectors, with competition challenges to include civil and industrial structures.
Source: http://www.usdasc.com
