REPORT OF INSPECTION OF NEOPRENE COATING APPLIED TO ' 'WAKE-ADAPTED' ' PROPELLER OF USNS AMERICAN EXPLORER (TAO-165).

Abstract

A neoprene coated propeller was installed on the USNS American Explorer (TAO-165) to determine the cavitation erosion protection afforded by the coating. The ship was operated 3 1/2 months and the propeller and coating were then inspected. The method of applying the coating, appearance of the propeller and coating after 3 1/2 months operation, performance of the propeller and other methods considered for preparing the propeller far further service are discussed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 20, 1964
Accession Number
AD0427097

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cavitation
  • Inspection
  • Neoprene
  • Propellers

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Surface Coatings Technology.