Low-Pressure Plasma Cleaning of Aerospace Components Using Breathing/Compressed Air

A method for precision cleaning of aerospace components is needed that does not use hazardous or environmentally harmful commodities. Historically, precision cleaning methods have utilized solvents that have contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer or had high potential for contributing to global warming. Solvent cleaning produces large waste streams, and some solvents may be phased out in the future due to the environmental concerns.