Design Engineering and Support Program (DESP). Delivery Order RZ16: Effects On Mechanical Properties From Laser Paint Stripping

Abstract

The scope of the project was to obtain an understanding of the effects paint removal methods had on the mechanical properties of the substrate used as coverings for military vehicles. The historical data from these methods was compared to the Portable LASER System for Coating Removal (PLSCR) mechanical property test data. The approach taken to compare the different paint removal systems was to use the data from a series of mechanical property tests (tension, fatigue life, fatigue crack growth rate, hardness, and flexure), as described in the Joint Test Protocol (JTP), conducted on the metallic and non-metallic (composite) substrates used in the PLSCR project.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA444629

Entities

People

  • James T. Coleman
  • Peter Sjoblom

Organizations

  • University of Dayton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Coatings
  • Composite Materials
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Epoxy Laminates
  • Fatigue Life
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Tensile Properties
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Surface Coatings Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy