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Title Durability of composites in a marine environment / Peter Davies, Yapa D.S. Rajapakse, editors
Published Dordrecht : Springer, 2014

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Series Solid mechanics and its applications ; volume 208
Solid mechanics and its applications ; v. 208.
Contents Durability of Composites in the Marine Environment / John Summerscales -- Water Sorption Thermodynamics in Polymer Matrices / Pellegrino Musto, Michele Galizia, Giuseppe Scherillo and Giuseppe Mensitieri -- Humid Ageing of Organic Matrix Composites / X. Colin and J. Verdu -- Water-Mechanical Property Coupling / F. Jacquemin and S. Fréour -- Effect of Sea Water on Polymeric Marine Composites / Akawut Siriruk and Dayakar Penumadu -- Seawater Aging of Vinylester and Carbon Reinforced Vinylester / A.M. Figliolini and L.A. Carlsson -- Effect of Water Absorption on Time-Temperature Dependent Strength of Unidirectional CFRP / Masayuki Nakada and Yasushi Miyano -- Accelerated Aging Tests for Marine Energy Applications / Peter Davies -- Integrating Durability in Marine Composite Certification / Andreas T. Echtermeyer -- Durability of Composite Materials for Underwater Applications / D. Choqueuse and P. Davies -- Design of Racing Yachts for Durability / H. Devaux, A. Miller, R. Balze, S. Guého and J. Maguet -- Service Experience and Life Time Prediction of Naval Composites / J. Dalzel-Job, G. Kotsikos and J. Mawella
Summary Composites are widely used in marine applications. There is considerable experience of glass reinforced resins in boats and ships but these are usually not highly loaded. However, for new areas such as offshore and ocean energy there is a need for highly loaded structures to survive harsh conditions for 20 years or more. High performance composites are therefore being proposed. This book provides an overview of the state of the art in predicting the long term durability of composite marine structures. The following points are covered: Modelling water diffusion Damage induced by water Accelerated testing Including durability in design In-service experience. This is essential reading for all those involved with composites in the marine industry, from initial design and calculation through to manufacture and service exploitation. It also provides information unavailable elsewhere on the mechanisms involved in degradation and how to take account of them. Ensuring long term durability is not only necessary for safety reasons, but will also determine the economic viability of future marine structures
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Composite materials -- Effect of environment on.
Composite materials -- Deterioration
Marine engineering.
marine engineering.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference.
Ingénierie.
Composite materials -- Deterioration
Composite materials -- Effect of environment on
Marine engineering
Form Electronic book
Author Davies, Peter, 1962- editor.
Rajapakse, Y., editor
ISBN 9789400774179
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9789400774162