Thin Film Research and Development

Abstract

The objective of the effort was to investigate materials and techniques for applying antireflectance coatings having the properties of good adhesion and scratch resistance to acrylic plastics. The acrylic plastic used in helicopter windshields has a high degree of reflectivity of the impinging sun's light rays. This is a major threat to helicopter survivability since these rays are readily observed by enemy ground personnel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0779389

Entities

People

  • Florence L. Serafin
  • Peter S. Francis
  • Thomas I. Haigh

Organizations

  • Franklin Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesion
  • Antireflection Coatings
  • Chemistry
  • Coatings
  • Films
  • Glow Discharges
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Plastics
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polymers
  • Refractive Index
  • Resins

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.