PROTECTION OF FLOATING PONTOONS FROM CORROSION. PART II. CONDITION OF TEST FLOATS AFTER TWO YEARS.
Abstract
A test program had been initiated to reduce the maintenance costs associated with steel pontoon camel floats. Three 2-coat protective coating systems had been applied to pontoons on three test floats. One test float is cathodically protected with zinc anodes, another with aluminum anodes, and the third float without cathodic protection is serving as the control. After two years of service to the fleet in San Diego Bay, the test pontoon camel floats were all in good condition. No coating damage, other than that caused by abrasion, was noted, and the cathodic protection systems were providing complete protection from corrosion to the underwater portions of the floats. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0837192
Entities
People
- Richard W. Drisko
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center