EVALUATION OF EXPANDABLE POLYSTYRENE FOR USE IN SHIP SALVAGE AND SALVAGE TECHNIQUES PROPOSED BY DR. G. J. SHUGAR

The expandable beads of polystyrene and the proposed method of gaining positive buoyancy in a sunken vessel were evaluated to determine if suitable for use in ships salvage. It was found not suitable and is not recommended for acceptance. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Navy Experimental Diving Unit

  Panama City, FL  United States 
• Authors:
  • Harter, J V
  • Seeler, C L
• Publication Date: 1965-1-14

Media Info

• Pagination: 17 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buoyancy; Density; Evaluation; Expanded plastics; Expansion; Feasibility analysis; Flotation; Life preservers; Marine salvage; Polystyrene; Productivity; Salvage; Styrenes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Experimental data
• Old TRIS Terms: Buoyant materials; Flotation devices
• Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Marine Transportation; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051787
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NEDU-Evaluation-2-65
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 25 1974 12:00AM