Application of advanced organic composite at cryogenic temperature is of current interest. however, relatively limited development work has been done in this area. our understanding of the mechanical and chemical behavior of an organic composite material at cryogenic environment is somewhat lacking.… More

Ice phobic coating material, currently used by the u.s. navy surface ships operating in arctic regions and north aatlantic, is environmentally unstable, prasitic, and sacrificial in nature. this paper presents a technical approach in the development of a different type of top coat/paint that is… More

The use of toxic chemicals derived from metals such as strontium, calcium and lead as anti-corrosives in paint and adhesive bond primers for aluminun alloys is a well established technology. however, use of certain types of "surface active agents" such as organo metallic complexes, quatenary… More

Use of chromates as corrosion inhibi.tors in coatings, adhesives and sealants is a well established technology. However, toxicity and waste disposal problems have led to the urgent need for development of an environmentally benign substitute for chromium compounds in coatings and sealants, which is… More

Standard U.S. Navy fiber optic assemblies require that the fiber be bonded to the connector using an adhesive that is labor intensive and heat controlled (MIL-A-24792). Advanced Material Systems (AMS) proposes a study that could solve this problem through the development of an adhesive system… More