A Neoprene with Optimized Bondability for Sonar Transducer Applications

Abstract

A neoprene compound has been developed for underwater acoutical applications that exhibits excellent bondability and very good engineering properties. This compound is based on Neoprene GRT cured with red lead and filled with carbon black. The dependence of the physical properties on the composition of the compound has been studied. Of particular importance is the effect of the type and amount of carbone black on a range of properties such as moduli and electrical resistivity. The processing and storage parameters necessary to produce a high-quality material are discussed. A quality control system based on compositional analysis is also described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 05, 1987
Accession Number
ADA183926

Entities

People

  • Corley M. Thompson
  • Linda L. Beumel

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Impedance
  • Bulk Modulus
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemistry
  • Control Systems
  • Curing Agents
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fatty Acids
  • Lead Oxides
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Materials
  • Physical Properties
  • Quality Control
  • Sonar Transducers
  • Tensile Modulus
  • Tensile Properties
  • Tensile Strength

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.