Performance Prediction for Coatings. Proceedings of a Workshop at the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory, 15 September 1986

摘要

A workshop on Performance Prediction for Coatings was held at the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory (NCEL) on 15 September 1986. The workshop was held in conjunction with a task entitled Accelerated Testing of Paints, the objective of which is to develop test methods for assuring that the proper coatings, meeting specification and performance criteria, are procured and properly applied at Naval shore facilities. NCEL is investigating rapid methods for predicting coating performance with the intent of developing tests that will indicate in a period of weeks, or preferably days, how well coatings will perform in the environments of Naval shore facilities. The initial considerations is coatings for steel, with emphasis on protection of structures in a seashore atmospheric environment. Later, performance tests of coatings for masonry or concrete, and also of coatings for wood, will be considered. NCEL is also investigating field tests for determining the quality of available coatings and of coated surfaces. The chief objective of the workshop was to discover emerging technologies related to performance prediction of coatings that might be applied to rapid laboratory evaluations and to rapid field tests for coatings. Secondary objectives were to promote discussions and interactions among investigators with common problems and goals, and to use new information gained for improving the planned research at NCEL.