Use of Fiber Reinforced Plastics in the Marine Industry

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Abstract:

The use of fiberglass Reinforced Plastic FRP has increased recently in marine structures with a minimum of engineering analysis and design evolution. Although fiberglass has been used for many years in small recreational and high-performance boats, a range of new composite materials are now being utilized for various applications. The objective of this document is to examine the use of FRP and other composite materials in marine construction determine important considerations in past design review developments in related industries predict areas for future marine applications and recommend future research needs.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
SHIP STRUCTURE COMMITTEE WASHINGTON DC
Pagination:
0288

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
SSC-360, SR-1328
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*FIBERGLASS, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), COMPOSITE MATERIALS, PANELS, REINFORCED PLASTICS, BOATS, MARINE ENGINEERING, RECREATION, FIBER REINFORCEMENT, GLASS REINFORCED PLASTICS, INDUSTRIES, ENGINEERING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Laminates and Composite Materials, Marine Engineering
Keyword(s):
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, MARINE ENGINEERING, MARINE HULLS, HULLS STRUCTURE, FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTICS, FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES, SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION, LOADS FORCES HYDRODYNAMICS, SHIPBUILDING
Report Date:
1990 Sep 06