Optimization of Processing Variables Which Affect Adhesion of Organic Coatings.

Abstract

This report describes the results obtained in a study program to optimize surface preparation and application of organic coatings on non-metallic composites and to develop adhesion data on additional aluminum alloys following an optimized anodizing process. This study also describes development of adhesion data on additional aluminum alloys following an optimized chemical conversion coating processes. The Blister Test Method was utilized for generation of all adhesion data obtained in this study. The concluding segment of this study describes optimization of chemical conversion coating processing parameters to obtain reliable adhesion characteristics within practical processing tolerances and investigation of more rapid test methods of measuring resistance of aluminum alloys to corrosion. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA048467

Entities

People

  • A. B. Featherston
  • G. W. Kelly

Organizations

  • Vought

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesion
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Chlorides
  • Composite Materials
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Laminates
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanics
  • Organic Coatings
  • Salt Spray Tests
  • Standards
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Surface Coatings Technology.