Polyalkylene Glycol as a Transducer Fluid

Abstract

Polyalkylene glycol has been suggested as a replacement for DB grade castor oil in underwater sound transducers, primarily because of its low viscosity. The results of measurements reported here show that polyalkylene glycol is at least as compatible as castor oil with butyl and neoprene. Type W rubbers, and it is only somewhat less compatible with neoprene 35003 and natural rubber 35007.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 30, 1975
Accession Number
ADA017283

Entities

People

  • R. W. Timme

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Impedance
  • Amorphous Materials
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Body Weight
  • Elastomers
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Natural Rubber
  • Neoprene
  • Oils
  • Plant Oils
  • Rubber
  • Security
  • Transducers
  • Underwater Sound

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.