Composite Materials in Maritime Structures

by Edited by R. Ajit Shenoi , John F. Wellicome

• ISBN13: 9780521089944
• ISBN10: 0521089948
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-13
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

The two volumes that comprise this work provide a comprehensive guide and source book on the marine use of composite materials. This second volume, Practical Considerations, examines how the theory can be used in the design and construction of marine structures, including ships, boats, offshore structures and other deep-ocean installations. Areas covered in this second volume include design, the role of adhesives, fabrication techniques and operational aspects such as response to slam loads and fatigue performance. The final three chapters of the book cover regulatory aspects of design, quality and safety assessment and management and organisation. These volumes will provide an introduction to this important and fast-growing area for students and researchers in naval architecture and maritime engineering. It will also be of value to practising engineers as comprehensive reference book.

Table of Contents

Preface

List of authors

Introduction

Design of Displacement Craft

Design of Dynamically Supported Craft

The Role of Adhesives

Practical Design of Joints and Attachments

Production of Ships with Single Skin Structures

Production of Yacht Hulls of Sandwich Configuration

Material Case Study - Failures and their Repairs

Response of Sandwich Structures to Slamming and Impact Loads

Fatigue Characteristics

Composites in Offshore Structures

Regulatory Aspects in Design

Quality and Safety Assessment

Design Management and Organisation

Appendix

Index

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