SURVEY ON METAL COATINGS OF GLASS FILAMENTS,
Abstract
Consideration is being given to the future use of a glass filament composite as the hull material in submersibles for the United States Navy. Suitable metal coatings of the filaments offer the possibility of protecting the glass against the harmful effects of the contemplated vehicles' sea water environment. This paper represents the results of a literature search on metal coatings of glass filamencs. Sufficient work has be n conducted to establish certain broad limits within which future study of this subject should be conducted: (1) coating should be accomplished at a temperature below the annealing point of the glass filament; (2) the higher melting point, less reactive glass compositions seem to offer the most promise; (3) in determining the optimum metal or alloy, the possible reactive, lubricative,, sealative, and even sterilizing roles of a metal coating should be considered; (4) the thermal (down to 4 C), chemical, and biological aspects of the submersibles' marine environmentas well as the physical demands of service upon the composite - should be included in criteria of suitability. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0421008
Entities
People
- Frank R. Fahland
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory