An Intensive Approach to the Study of Materials Deterioration in the Tropics

Abstract

The purpose of the paper is to report an experiment in tropic material degradation being conducted by the US Army Tropic Test Center. The experiment differs from many other studies of the same phenomenon by emphasizing a higher data rate, expanded geographic coverage and extensive laboratory analyses. This paper covers early results only, representing a fraction of the data that will be available at the conclusion of the study.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750366

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  • George F. Downs
  • George W. Gauger
  • Wilfried H. Portig

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aging (Materials)
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemistry
  • Climate
  • Data Rate
  • Environment
  • Forests
  • Humidity
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Equipment
  • Military Standards
  • Molecules
  • Natural Rubber
  • Rubber
  • Tensile Strength

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  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Systems Analysis and Design