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Antifouling Coating Failure
I have an antifouling coating (cuprous oxide) over an epoxy base on a steel vessel. The AF was applied about 18 months ago. When the boat was pulled out of the water recently, most of the AF was gone (It was to be a 7-10 year system) and the AF is as hard as a rock, not soft as usual. Tried...- pcschmid
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- Forum: Paint/coatings engineering
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Weight of T-111 panels
Trying to quickly find the weight per sq. ft. of T-111 paneling. I lost a chimney during hurricane Jeanne. The chimney is frame construction, 36" x 36" square by 17 feet tall, with the smoke pipe running up the center. Not counting the framing it is all T-111 paneling. The chimney is in fine...- pcschmid
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Cold Press Aluminum Plate
We are receiving portions of an aluminum 5456-H116 plate (4.00" wide x 0.250") that has been pressed to form a Vee shape of 110 degrees. On the external side, where the bending is we are seeing small longitudinal cracks. the engineer from the company providing the plating says this...- pcschmid
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
