GAMMA RADIATION OF ELASTOMERS AND THEIR MONOMERS

Technical Report · Thu Apr 18 04:00:00 EST 1957

OSTI ID:4339519

Ossefort, Z T

Paper for presentation at Army Conference on Elastomers, April 24 and 25, l957, Ft. Belvoir, Va. A very brief history of the research conducted relating to the effects of high-energy radiation on polymers and the position of Ordnance regarding high energy radiation and its effects on materials are presented. The types and sources of high energy radiation available, the basis for selecting gamma radiation as the study tool at Rock Island Arsenal, and the mechanism whereby high energy radiation affects the properties of materials are discussed. A description of the RIA gamma source and procedure for use are given along with a listing of the major areas of investigation in the field of elastomers. Specific examples and data typifying the work being performed in the following four areas of elastomer research are presented: effects of radiation on vulcanized elastomers; the properties of elastomers which have been cured by exposure to varying dosages of gamma radiation; evaluation of potential antirads in nitrile rubber; and gamma radiation initiated polymerization and grafting. (auth)

• Research Organization: Rock Island Arsenal Lab., Ill.
• NSA Number: NSA-12-004109
• OSTI ID: 4339519
• Report Number(s): RIA-57-1002; AD-133128
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
ELASTOMERS
ENERGY
GAMMA RADIATION
GAMMA SOURCES
HEAT TREATMENTS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
POLYMERIZATION
POLYMERS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
REACTION KINETICS
RIA
RUBBER