Evaluation of Expandable Polystyrene for Use in Ship Salvage and Salvage Techniques Proposed by Dr. G. J. Shugar,

Abstract

The use of expanded polystyrene beads as a means of gaining positive buoyancy in a sunken vessel is evaluated with reference to ship salvage and is found unsuitable and consequently not recommended for this application. (Author, modified-PL)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 14, 1965
Accession Number
AD0770164

Entities

People

  • C. L. Seeler
  • J. V. Harter

Organizations

  • United States Navy Experimental Diving Unit

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buoyancy
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Macromolecules
  • Materials
  • Molecules
  • Plastics
  • Polymers
  • Polystyrenes
  • Resins
  • Styrene Plastics
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design