The Causes of Blistering in Boat Building Materials

Abstract

The highly technical document details the experimentation and research undertaken to more clearly define the nature and causes of osmotic blisters which develop in fiberglass reinforced plastics used in the construction of boats. The document is divided into the following topics: Introduction; Hull Material; Water Diffusion; Nucleation of Blisters; Blister Growth; Long Term Deterioration; Experimental Results: Blister Resistance; Net Weight Change Experiments; Permeability; Exotherm Experiment; Air Inhibition Studies; Stress Measurement Experiments; Trace Metal Analysis; Discussion. Keywords: Blisters, Boat fiberglass, Building materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA206509

Entities

People

  • Alan R. Choiniere
  • C. Michael Trottier
  • John Florio
  • Thomas J. Rockett
  • Vincent Rose

Organizations

  • University of Rhode Island

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Body Weight
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Diffusion Coefficient
  • Glass Fibers
  • Laminates
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Osmotic Pressure
  • Resins
  • Three Dimensional

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  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design