Mechanisms of Military Coatings Degradation: Color and Gloss Performance Evaluation

Abstract

The Weapons and Materials Research Directorate of the U.S. Army Research Laboratory is leading a research study on military coatings degradation. The goal of this project is to provide detailed analysis of coating system failure mechanisms and where possible provide predictive capability to enable service life estimates for these systems. This interim report focuses on some of the initial durability data gathered on the coatings' exposures in Florida, Arizona, and in an accelerated ultraviolet light chamber. The changes occurring in the topcoats' camouflage properties (i.e., gloss, color, and infrared reflectance) due to these weathering effects are tabulated and discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA400298

Entities

People

  • John A. Escarsega
  • Philip A. Patterson
  • William S. Lum

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Camouflage
  • Degradation
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Military Research
  • Optical Properties
  • Organic Compounds
  • Physical Properties
  • Reflectance
  • Resilience
  • Surface Warfare
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Volatile Organic Compounds
  • Weathering

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.