Effects of Stress on Permeation and Polyurethane Degradation.
Abstract
Water permeation through elastomers and plastics has been studied for many years. The past ten years have witnessed increased interest in this phenomenon in regard to failure modes and expected lifetimes of sonar transducers. The basis of this concern lies in the fact that transducer design often calls for rubber to be the primary barrier to seawater penetrating into the electroacoustic spaces of the transducer. A seemingly very important consideration that has been overlooked up to now is the effect of stress on the permeability of the rubber barrier. Two types of stress are commonly present when rubber is used in transducers: a static stress due to the rubber being stretched; and a dynamic stress resulting from the rubber being subjected to acoustic vibration. If these factors affect water permeation, then the behavior and lifetime of the transducer will differ from that expected.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA140260
Entities
People
- P. E. Cassidy