Variation in Adhesion Strength of Balanus eburneus, Crassostrea virginica and Hydroides dianthus to Fouling-release Coatings

Abstract

This study compared the shear adhesion strength of barnacles, oysters and tubeworms on eight RTV 11- based silicone fouling-release coatings containing different silicone oil additives. It was found that adhesion strength differed among species and coating types. In most cases, oysters and tubeworms had higher adhesion strengths than barnacles. Barnacle adhesion strength was reduced on all coatings containing oil additives; however, this was not generally true for oysters and tubeworms. The difference in the adhesion strength among the three organisms tested in this study emphasizes the importance of understanding the fundamental interaction between marine invertebrate adhesives and the substratum.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA575174

Entities

People

  • Christina D. Wood
  • Christopher J. Kavanagh
  • Geoffrey W Swain
  • Judith Stein
  • Kathryn Truby
  • Michael P. Schultz

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesion
  • Adhesives
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Antifouling Coatings
  • Barnacles
  • Data Science
  • Engineering
  • Fouling Organisms
  • Information Science
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Physical Properties
  • Regression Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Test Methods
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.