Durability of Composites in a Marine Environment

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Davies, Peter (Editor), Rajapakse, Yapa D.S (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, 208
• Subjects: Engineering.; Renewable energy resources.; Continuum mechanics.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials.; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Methods.; Renewable and Green Energy.

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...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Durability of Composites in the Marine Environment
• Water Sorption Thermodynamics in Polymer Matrices
• Humid Ageing of Organic Matrix Composites
• Water–Mechanical Property Coupling
• Effect of Sea Water on Polymeric Marine Composites
• Seawater Aging of Vinylester and Carbon Reinforced Vinylester
• Effect of Water Absorption on Time–Temperature Dependent Strength of Unidirectional CFRP
• Accelerated Aging Tests for Marine Energy Applications
• Integrating Durability in Marine Composite Certification
• Durability of Composite Materials for Underwater Applications
• Design of Racing Yachts for Durability
• Service Experience and Life Time Prediction of Naval Composites.-Conclusion
• Index.