Coursecode: mte816
Coursename: Composite materials in shipbuilding

DUT creditpoints: 1
ECTS creditpoints: 1,5

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Boon, prof.ir. B.

Tel.: 015-2781529

Catalog data:

Applications in marine structures, material components, physical and mechanical properties, production methods, structural concepts, sandwich, stiffening, joints and attachments, strength and stiffness, static and dynamic strength, response and capability, rules and regulations.

Courseyear: M.Sc.1
Semester: 0/0/2/0/0
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: -
Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 3, 4
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: -

Follow up: -

Detailed description of topics:

The course aims primarily at the possibilities and limitations of fibre reinforced plastics (FRP's) in ship structures. The pros and cons of FRP's with respect to conventional materials are discussed and related to current applications. Fabrication, supply and properties are discussed with respect to basic components (matrix, reinforcement and core material) as well as with respect to the final product (laminate and sandwich). The course deals with the relevant production methods and structural concepts of maritime structures and structural components. Attention is given to the mutual relationship and the effect on costs and properties of the final product.

Subsequently the course continues with structural design and the response and capability of structure and components under appropriate loadings. Special attention is given to the effect of structural design concept and of composition and properties of material components on the response and capability. Also the influence of time and environment will be considered. Lastly rules and regulations of classification societies are considered with respect to structural design, choice and application of materials, dimensioning of scantlings, maintenance, repair and daily use.

Course material:

Summaries; course-book in preparation.

References from literature:

Composite Materials in maritime structures, edited by R.A. Shenoi and J.F. Wellicome, Vol. I and Vol. II, Cambridge Ocean Technology Series 4 and 5, Cambridge University Press 1993, ISBN 0 521 45153 1, ISBN 0 521 45154 X, combined ISBN 0 521 458765.

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

Goals:

The course is designed as an introduction on the structural properties of composite materials and their possibilities and limitations in their application in primary and secundary structural parts of maritime structures.

Computer use:

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:

Inter-relationship between material properties, structural design concept and the response and capability (strength and stiffness) of maritime structures and components under appropriate loading.

Percentage of design: 50%