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DTIC ADA451614: The National Shipbuilding Research Program. 1993 Sh... |
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Composites frequently referred to as fiberglass or FRP |
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are usually thought of as the material of choice for |
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recreational boats. Recently though, composites have been |
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used for 57.3 m (188 ft) minehunters and a 49 m (161 ft) |
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yacht. Ten years ago these FRP vessels would have been at |
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the upper limits of perceived size limitations, but |
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practical limitations on the size of vessels using |
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composites as the primary structural material are |
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premature due to continuing advances in the materials and |
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processing technology. Composites are used for small |
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sections of large steel vessels including non-pressure |
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hull decking for submarines, weapons enclosures for |
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destroyers, and funnels on cruise ships. Potential uses |
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on large cargo vessels include bulbous bows, hatch |
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covers, stern fairings, deck machinery enclosures and non- |
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structural interiors. This paper reviews current usage |
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and explores future potential on the use of composites on |
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larger vessels. |
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Date Published: 2018-06-03 22:47:15 |
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Identifier: DTIC_ADA451614 |
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Item Size: 9894742 |
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Language: english |
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Media Type: texts |
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