Research and Development in support of the Surface Chemistry Branch. Volume 1

Abstract

Modified ceramic and metal surfaces demonstrated significant improvements in tribological characteristics such as friction and wear resistance. In addition to the characterization and analysis of these materials, a large materials database was compiled. This information will assist in identifying important factors affecting stress propagation and tribological performance, and will aid in the development of models. In chemical microsensors, both SAWs and optical waveguides were evaluated with respect sensitivity, selectivity, and reproducibility. Application of these sensors for the detection of specific vapors was demonstrated. A model based on solubility interaction effectively predicts SAW coating behavior. In the area of decontamination, various charcoal substrates were evaluated, and models were developed to predict adsorbent behavior and performance. Keywords: Surface analysis, Surface modification and tribological characterization, Chemical microsensors, Air purification and detection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA208880

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  • D. Ballantine

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  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Science
  • Databases
  • Drug Abuse
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Organic Chemistry

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