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Evaluation of fire safe polymers/composites for marine application
This paper describes the research and development effort to determine the feasibility of using advanced fire safe polymeric materials for structural applications inside the pressure hull of Navy submarines. This phase of the work effort consists of addressing serious technical issues that have limited the use of composites inside submarines. These issues are flammability, smoke, and toxic gas emissions of polymer matrix composites. Out of 29 candidate materials tested, two passed the cone calorimeter test of MIL-STD-2031, 'Fire and Toxicity Test Methods and Qualification procedure for Composite Material Systems Used in Hull, Machinery, and Structural Applications Inside Naval Submarines'. Several other potential candidates were identified. In order to achieve the material properties required for submarine applications further research and development work will be necessary in the next phase of work to optimize the fire resistant properties of the polymeric resin. Different types of additives and reinforcements will be investigated to incorporate into the optimal fire resistant resin. It is felt that by using the proper reinforcements, structurally sound, light weight, low cost, corrosion free materials can be economically fabricated to replace the current metallic materials in use by the Navy.
Evaluation of fire safe polymers/composites for marine application
This paper describes the research and development effort to determine the feasibility of using advanced fire safe polymeric materials for structural applications inside the pressure hull of Navy submarines. This phase of the work effort consists of addressing serious technical issues that have limited the use of composites inside submarines. These issues are flammability, smoke, and toxic gas emissions of polymer matrix composites. Out of 29 candidate materials tested, two passed the cone calorimeter test of MIL-STD-2031, 'Fire and Toxicity Test Methods and Qualification procedure for Composite Material Systems Used in Hull, Machinery, and Structural Applications Inside Naval Submarines'. Several other potential candidates were identified. In order to achieve the material properties required for submarine applications further research and development work will be necessary in the next phase of work to optimize the fire resistant properties of the polymeric resin. Different types of additives and reinforcements will be investigated to incorporate into the optimal fire resistant resin. It is felt that by using the proper reinforcements, structurally sound, light weight, low cost, corrosion free materials can be economically fabricated to replace the current metallic materials in use by the Navy.
Evaluation of fire safe polymers/composites for marine application
Koo, J.H. (author) / Venumbaka, S. (author) / Cassidy, P.E. (author) / Fitch, J.W. (author) / Clemens, P. (author) / Muskopf, B. (author)
1998
13 Seiten, 3 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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