Field Repair Technology for Battle Damage

Abstract

The objectives of this research program were to develop a field repair patch for composite armor and composite structures and vehicles which have damaged and restore environmental security and structural integrity quickly and easily. A sunlight cured fiberglass prepreg patch and putty were successfully developed which cured in a few minutes and had excellent physical properties and adhesion to aluminum, steel, FRP, and polyurethane paint. A lightweight portable UVa photolamp (six pounds) was also developed which is powered by the standard 24-V Army vehicle battery so that the patch and putty can be cured inside the vehicle. The patch and putty is storable inside a sealed aluminum pouch for over 12 months under normal conditions. A NSN number had been assigned for ordering the combined patch and putty field repair system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA254678

Entities

People

  • Mark Livesay
  • Novis Smith

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Anhydrides
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Fabrication
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physical Properties
  • Plastics
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Resins
  • Visible Spectra

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Surface Coatings Technology.