Composite Materials in Maritime Structures, Volume 2 (Cambridge Ocean Technology Series (No. 5))

Cover......Page 1
Frontmatter......Page 2
Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 12
List of Authors......Page 15
1 - Introduction......Page 16
2.1 Introduction......Page 18
2.2 Material Selection and Testing......Page 19
2.3 Design Criteria......Page 24
2.4 Structural Synthesis......Page 26
2.5 Conclusions......Page 39
2.6 References......Page 40
3.2 Conceptual Design......Page 41
3.3 Loadings......Page 43
3.4 Structural Synthesis......Page 48
3.5 Structural Analysis......Page 50
3.6 Practical Considerations......Page 54
3.7 Conclusion......Page 56
3.8 References......Page 57
4.1 Introduction......Page 58
4.2 Design Considerations......Page 62
4.3 Adhesive Selection......Page 65
4.4 Bonding......Page 74
4.5 Opportunities for Application of Adhesives......Page 76
4.6 References......Page 77
5.1 Background......Page 78
5.2 In-plane or Butt Joints......Page 82
5.3 Out-of-plane Joints I: Frame-to-shell Connections......Page 92
5.4 Out-of-plane Joints II: Bulkhead-to-shell Connections......Page 97
5.5 Stiffener Intersections......Page 100
5.6 References......Page 103
6.1 Introduction......Page 106
6.3 Yard Layout......Page 107
6.4 Construction and Outfit Berth......Page 112
6.5 Panel Shop......Page 120
6.6 Block Unit Hall......Page 123
6.8 Materials Handling......Page 127
6.9 Quality Assurance......Page 129
6.10 Bibliography......Page 131
7.2 Yard Layout......Page 132
7.3 Flat Panel Shop......Page 134
7.4 Multi-Axis Machining or NC-Shop......Page 135
7.5 Mould Shop......Page 136
7.6 Laminating Shop......Page 140
7.7 Curing Requirements......Page 145
7.8 Erection Shop......Page 146
7.10 Quality Assurance......Page 148
8.2 Gel Coat Failure......Page 149
8.3 Mechanics of Gel Coat Blistering......Page 159
8.4 Precautions against Failure in Laminate Design......Page 161
8.5 Core Materials for Sandwich Construction......Page 169
8.6 Precautions against Failure in Hull Structural Design......Page 171
8.8 References......Page 174
9.1 Introduction......Page 176
9.2 Slamming Loads......Page 177
9.3 Response of Sandwich Panels to Slamming Loads......Page 180
9.4 Material Properties and Test Methods; Manufacturers' Data Sheets......Page 184
9.5 Effect of Single and Repeated Slamming Loads on Foam Core Materials......Page 186
9.6 Impact with Solid Objects......Page 190
9.7 References......Page 191
10.1 Introduction......Page 193
10.2 Fatigue Mechanism in Metals......Page 195
10.3 Fatigue Mechanism in Composite Materials......Page 197
10.4 Fatigue Test Data......Page 202
10.5 Fatigue Design and Damage Rules......Page 208
10.6 Fatigue of Structures......Page 209
10.8 References......Page 211
11.1 Background......Page 214
11.2 Selection of Materials......Page 215
11.3 Manufacturing Processes and Products 206......Page 221
11.4 Fire Resistance of Composite Structures......Page 226
11.6 Acknowledgements......Page 240
11.7 References......Page 241
12.1 Applicable Rules......Page 244
12.2 Design Loads for High Speed and Light Craft......Page 249
12.3 Approval of Materials for GRP Construction......Page 258
12.4 Design/Analysis of Structure - GRP......Page 261
12.5 Acknowledgements......Page 272
12.6 References......Page 273
13.2 General Aspects of Quality Assurance......Page 275
13.3 Design Stage......Page 280
13.4 Manufacture Stage......Page 283
13.5 Installation (for FRP Piping only)......Page 293
13.6 In-service Survey, Maintenance and Repairs......Page 294
14.2 The Need for Management......Page 296
14.3 Managing Design at Corporate Level......Page 297
14.5 Managing Design of FRP Composite Products......Page 298
14.7 Design Quality Assurance......Page 306
14.9 A Typical Project......Page 307
14.10 Summary......Page 309
14.11 References......Page 310
Appendix......Page 311
Index......Page 318