Evaluation of Brushes for Removal of Fouling from Fouling-release Surfaces, Using a Hydraulic Cleaning Device

Biofouling

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 297-305

  Holm, Eric R ^a   Haslbeck, Elizabeth G ^a   Horinek, Arthur A ^b  

^a NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER   (United States)

^b BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Brush characteristics; Fouling; Fouling release; Hull cleaning

Indexed keywords

ANTIFOULING;

BIOFILMS; ROTATION; SHEAR STRENGTH; SHIPS; SILICONES; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

EID: 0242676191     PISSN: 08927014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0892701031000137512     Document Type: Article

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