Carbon Nanotube Polymer Composite Hose Wall

Abstract

An acoustic array hose is provided for towing behind a marine vessel. The acoustic array includes acoustic sensors, a hydraulic fill-fluid circumferentially surrounding the acoustic sensors, and an array hose wall of polyurethane with single wall carbon nanotubes embedded therein. The hose wall circumferentially surrounds the hydraulic fill fluid along a length of the array hose. When an electrical current is applied to the towed array, the nanotubes align with the hose wall with the effect of strengthening the hose wall of the towed array.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 27, 2012
Accession Number
ADA601328

Entities

People

  • Heather L. Chamblee

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Arrays
  • Acoustic Detectors
  • Arrays
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Composite Materials
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Fibers
  • Fullerenes
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Heat Transfer
  • Hydrophones
  • Inventions
  • Materials
  • Polymer Matrix Composites
  • Sonar Arrays
  • Towed Arrays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science