Laboratory Testing of Thermal Insulation and Weathercoats Designed for Shipboard Weather Deck Service

Abstract

A continuing maintenance problem on aircraft carriers is the corrosion of catapult steam valves. Corrosion of the valves is caused by contact with sea water and other contaminants running down from the flight deck and penetrating thermal insulation around the valves. A program was designed to determine more effective weathercoats and possibly alternate insulating systems for use on the catapult valves. The program was conducted under realistically simulated conditions. The program rated twenty weathercoats on their resistance to sea water penetration; on their relative flammability; on their impact resistance; and on their stability in a simulated catapult environment. Also, five different types of blanket-wrap insulation were evaluated for stability in an environment simulating a weather deck exposure near the catapults. This report presents the results of the program. Color illustrations reproduced in black and white.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA018693

Entities

People

  • George A. Gehring Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Capacitance
  • Coatings
  • Electrical Resistance
  • Flight Decks
  • Insulation
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Protective Coatings
  • Steam Valves
  • Substrates
  • Surface Temperature
  • Thermal Conductivity

Readers

  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics