Advanced Design and Optimization of High Performance Combatant Craft: Material Testing and Computational Tools

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Abstract:

Over the past several years, the use of advanced composites in high-speed boats for US Navy applications has been demonstrated in various platforms including the composite MAKO - delivered by Hodgdon Defense Composites in 2008. These applications show that advanced composite manufacturing, specifically closed mold infusion, have the potential to deliver boats that are stronger, lighter, inherently shock-absorbent, and more durable than conventional materials. Despite these initial demonstration successes, there are still barriers that need to be overcome before engineers can fully implement this new technology in the design, specification, and acquisition process for high-speed boats. The Project Team investigated three areas of research regarding the implementation of composite sandwich panels into naval hull designs. The three research areas investigated are Evaluation of nondestructive testing techniques on foam cored sandwich panels Strain rate effects on polymeric foam cored laminates Impact resistance of foam cored sandwich panels with an interleaved layer.

Author(s):
Kittridge, Mark ; Lopez-anido, Roberto ; Marquis, Jacob ; Williams, Deborah ; Snape, Thomas ; Eary, Shawn ; Duncan, Christopher J. ; Berube, Keith A.
Author Organization(s):
MAINE UNIV AT ORONO
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 20 May 2010-19 Dec 2011
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. Prepared in collaboration with Hodgdon Defense Composites, LLC, Bath, ME. DOI: 10.21236/ADA563417
Pagination:
0687

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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):
AEWC-12 46.780
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-10-C-0037
Monitor Series:
ONR
 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_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*NAVAL VESSELS(COMBATANT), BOATS, COMPOSITE MATERIALS, MANUFACTURING, NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Marine Engineering
Keyword(s):
HIGH SPEED BOATS
Report Date:
2012 May 31
Creation Date:
2012 Sep 10