Caul Plate Surface Treatment Effects on Infrared Heat Transfer for Hot Bonded Repairs

Abstract

The Air Force Air Logistics Centers have a requirement to perform an elevated temperature metal bonded repair to aircraft. The heat is provided by heat lamps and must be driven thru a 1/4" aluminum caul plate. This report examines different surface treatments/coatings that can be applied to the caul plate to determine which is the best choice.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 21, 2005
Accession Number
ADA439079

Entities

People

  • Kurt A. Westergaard

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Wings
  • Aircrafts
  • Aluminum
  • Composite Materials
  • Elements
  • Fasteners
  • Heat Transfer
  • High Temperature
  • Logistics
  • Metals
  • Polyurethanes
  • Surface Finishing
  • Surface Properties
  • Surface Temperature
  • Thermocouples

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.