| μ-Deck: Implementation of a new CoF meter for the US Navy | ||
| Wayne McGaulley, Vision Point Systems; Jeffrey Duckworth, NSWCCD-SSES
Existing US Navy Coefficient of Friction (CoF) meters are insensitive and cannot differentiate surfaces which have obvious differences in nonskid CoF. A new CoF meter, the µ-Deck, was evaluated to determine CoF measurement effectiveness and temperature sensitivity. Both laboratory and field testing were performed over various nonskid systems at numerous temperatures. The results indicate that the µ-Deck has significant temperature dependence, but also a high degree of accuracy. The collected data is used to establish acceptance criteria for newly installed nonskid. | ||