THE ADVANTAGES OF THE COMPOSITE MATERIALS USED IN SHIPBUILDING AND MARINE STRUCTURE

Alexandra RAICU
4/1/2012
Marine sciences and engineering;
Renewable energies; Marine renewable energies and Sustenability; Advanced
technologies for MET; Climate changes

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Abstract
This paper presents the advantages of using the composite materials in shipbuilding and marine structure. The volume and number of applications of composite materials have grown steadily, penetrating and conquering also the marine industry. Modern composite materials constitute a significant proportion of the engineered materials market ranging from everyday products to sophisticated applications.
Keywords
composite materials; marine structure; design process
Alexandra RAICU
Constanta Maritime University, Romania