DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIAL RESISTANT TO HIGH-INTENSITY THERMAL RADIATION.
Abstract
A development and test program was accomplished to produce both flexible and rigid materials with improved resistance to the high-intensity thermal and luminous radiation from nuclear weapon explosions. Coated fabric and reinforced plastic laminate materials were developed for use primarily in flash/thermal protective devices for aircrews and equipment, but the materials provide resistance to the radiated energy from any high temperature source. A review of the characteristics of radiant energy and material response to high-intensity thermal radiation is presented. The program included an investigation and evaluation of both metallic and non- metallic reflective coatings. Commercially available coatings and coated fabrics were tested. Two coated fabric concepts were optimized and prototype-production fabricated for further evaluation in service-type applications. he selected coated fabrics consisted of: a specially pigmented white silicone rubber coated on beta glass cloth with a speciall pigmented black silicone rubber back surface coating; Vacuum deposited aluminum on a high-temperature polyamide-filament fabric with a specially pigmented ethylene propylene rubber backing. The optimized rigid material consisted of a glass cloth reinforced, highly filled epoxy resin system laminate with a non-yellowing, gloss-white, urethane-base surface coating. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0801884
Entities
People
- Robert B. Anderson
Organizations
- Douglas