USS Virginia Ballast Tank Connector Qualification Study

Abstract

With the incorporation of impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) into the main ballast tanks (MBT) aboard the USS Virginia class hulls, it was necessary to design components which would provide optimal performance and durability within the harsh environment. As part of this effort, new ballast tank anodes were selected, which consist of a platinized niobium surface extruded over a conductive copper core. This anode style is highly versatile and can be utilized in long lengths and bends to facilitate installation in the difficult tank geometry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 29, 2000
Accession Number
ADA382876

Entities

People

  • A. Seelinger
  • E. A. Hogan
  • E. D. Thomas
  • K. E. Lucas
  • P. F. Slebodnick

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ballast Tanks
  • Cathodic Protection
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemistry
  • Connectors
  • Corrosion
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Qualifications
  • Stainless Steel
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Uss Virginia
  • Virginia
  • Virginia Class

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.