Radiation Curing of Fabric Reinforced Elastomeric Composites.

Abstract

Ionizing radiation from cobalt-6O gamma and electron beam sources are used to investigate methods to improve the abrasion resistance of polyurethane elastomers. Radiation curing of acrylated urethane oligomers and grafting acrylonitrile onto polyurethanes were studied. Low energy electron beam and plasma surface treatment was also performed. A special device was developed to measure edge abrasion, ie. the abrasion of folded surface. This work demonstrated that radiation grafting techniques are an effective technique for improving the edge abrasion resistance of polyurethane, with minimal changes in the bulk mechanical properties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 26, 1997
Accession Number
ADA325331

Entities

People

  • Feng-jon Chang
  • Joseph Silverman
  • Walter J. Chappas

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Weight
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Electron Beams
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Polymers
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Surface Finishing
  • Tensile Properties
  • Wear Resistance

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics