Applications | Typical Equipment | Protection From | Operational Advantages |
Shipboard | Electronics, Computers,
Machinery | Explosive blast,
Inherent vibration, Storms | Long life, Maintenance-free,
Temperature extremes,
Corrosion resistance,
All axes protection |
Rough Terrain Vehicles | Instrumentation, Generators,
Electronics | Rough terrain,
Poor road conditions,
Collision | Long life, Maintenance-free,
Temperature extremes, Ozone,
Radioactivity, UV Radiation |
Aircraft | Electronics, Computers | High-G maneuvering,
Hard landings, Turbulent air | Temperature and altitude extremes, Lightweight |
Shipping Containers | Optics, Instruments, Missiles, Electronics | Transit, Handling drop, Loading/Unloading | Long life, Maintenance-free, Exposure to moisture, Repeated use |
Industrial Equipment | Centrifuge, Dryers, Pumps | Unbalanced dynamic loads, Fluid hammer, Inherent vibration, Foundation weakness | Long life, Maintenance-free, Corrosive environments |
Ordnance Equipment | Missile launchers, Tank artillery, Computer controls, Electronics | Rough terrain, Railroad humping, Transit | Maintenance-free, Temperature extremes, Nearby blast |
Medical Equipment | Mechanical equipment necessary for patient care | Vibration from moving parts, Mobile carts-Transport shock | Maintenance-free, No out gassing, Can be sterilized |
Chimneys | Chimneys, Scrubbers, Measuring devices | Wind causing resonant frequencies, Stack gas causing turbulence near scrubber, etc. | Maintenance-free, Temperature extremes, Corrosive environments |
