Infrared Techniques for Studying Coating Durability and Performance.

Abstract

This interim report describes the progress of the first stage of this 2-year ARL project. Determining possible infrared characterization techniques to be used in a progressive study of chemical-agent-resistant coating (CARC) materials was the main effort, using a Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) instrument. Attenuated total reflectance (ATR) technology and other techniques were applied to analyze samples accurately, easily, and cost effectively. Preliminary results show that benefits can be realized in durability studies and weatherability determination of materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA310743

Entities

People

  • Philip H. Patterson
  • William S. Lum

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Army
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Coatings
  • Commerce
  • Engineered Materials
  • Films
  • Intensity
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Plasmonic Materials
  • Reflectance
  • Resilience
  • Resins
  • Spectra
  • Standards
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Surface Coatings Technology.