Tropic Exposure Testing

Abstract

This TOP describes general procedures for atmospheric field exposure of materials in a humid tropic environment and for measuring change in physical properties of the materials after exposure. It also describes the various exposure sites available at the U.S. Army Tropic Test Site. Tropic exposure, Humidity, Solar radiation, Microbial activity, Atmospheric saltfall, Fungal growth.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 11, 1994
Accession Number
ADA286376

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Atmospheric Corrosion
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Environment
  • High Humidity
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Physical Properties
  • Radiation
  • Solar Radiation
  • Storage
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Microbial Pathology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology