Accession Number:

ADA018864

Title:

The Effect of Short-Pulse Laser Radiation on Coatings

Descriptive Note:

Research rept. 1 Feb-30 Jun 1974

Corporate Author:

ARMY MOBILITY EQUIPMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND FORT BELVOIR VA

Personal Author(s):

• Fox, Jay A.
• Barr, Dallas N.

Report Date:

1975-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

64.0

Abstract:

Results of a 4-month, experimental study of the interaction betweeen short laser pulses and coatings of paints and water are presented. In particular, objectives of the research include 1 A determination of the fluence levels needed to sustain damagemodification of coatings 2 an investigation of the impulsive loading on the substrate caused by the presence of these coatings and 3 the identification of the basic lasercoating interaction mechanism. Author

Descriptors:

• *CAMOUFLAGE
• *COATINGS
• *LASER BEAMS
• *PAINTS
• *RADIATION EFFECTS
• COUNTERMEASURES
• DAMAGE
• DISTILLED WATER
• IMPULSE LOADING
• INTERACTIONS
• METALS
• PAINT REMOVERS
• PLEXIGLAS
• PULSED LASERS
• Q SWITCHING
• REMOVAL
• SHORT PULSES
• SUBSTRATES
• SUBSURFACE

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers
• Coatings, Colorants and Finishes
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
• Countermeasures

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE