Published Resources Details
Journal Article
- Title
- Deterioration of radio equipment in damp tropical climates and some measures of prevention
- In
- Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
- Imprint
- vol. 18, no. 4-5, Apr-May 1946, pp. 73-85
- Description
This paper, No.902, originated in the Sydney Division of The Institution, and was presented before a General Meeting of the Electrical and Communication Engineering Branch of the Division, on 25th July, 1945.
The author, Clarence Patrick Healy, BEE AMIEAust, is Engineer-in-Charge, Material Testing and Standardisation Laboratory, Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd., Ashfield, N.S.W.
- Abstract
The effects of damp tropical conditions on the materials and components used in radio apparatus are described. Difficulties encountered with radio signals equipment under the severe field service conditions of the Pacific War are outlined. Deterioration due to moisture and organic growths and means for avoiding such deterioration are dealt with, as well as laboratory methods for testing the suitability of materials for damp tropical use.
