Protective Coatings for Aircraft Composites in Nuclear Environments

Abstract

This program selected and experimentally evaluated several classes of protective coatings for nuclear flash for application on graphite epoxy and quartz polyimide composite aircraft skins. An analytical/experimental assessment was also performed to demonstrate the increased tensile capability of the two composite materials with the application of selected coatings. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA074889

Entities

People

  • J. G. Alexander
  • P. J. Grady

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aging (Materials)
  • Aircrafts
  • Composite Materials
  • Heat Transfer
  • Laminates
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Polymeric Films
  • Resins
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.