Behavior of Materials in a Subsurface Ocean Environment

Abstract

Information is presented on the deterioration in sea water of materials and undersea-system components, based on published and unpublished studies, and on authoritative opinions. The items chosen for evaluation are primarily those likely to be used in deep-ocean structure and systems. Materials included are metals, plastics and composites, ceramics, paper, natural fibers; components included are photographic materials, magnetic tape, electronic components, and propellants and explosives. Marine corrosion of metals is represented in the form of an annotated bibliography; the remaining entries consist of summaries of material and component behavior coupled with pertinent bibliographies. The form and scope of these summaries run from comprehensive evaluations in the areas of plastics and propellants to relatively brief opinions of authorities for items of lesser marine utility or occurrence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 14, 1972
Accession Number
AD0747245

Entities

People

  • C. L. Buchanan
  • C. L. Whitman
  • I. Wolock
  • L. A. Beaubien

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Elements
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing

Readers

  • Library and Information Science
  • Oceanography.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics