Field Reference 09 



MATERIALS FOR MARINE APPLICATION 



Recommended Topics 



Use of Composite Materials and Laminates 

 eg Glass reinforced plastic 



Low density Epoxy 



Fatigue strength - bi-axial fatigue behaviour 



Toughness 

 Corrosion Resistant and Animal Growth Resistant Materials, 

 eg coated steels or naturally passivating steels. 

 •H.T. Steels 



Fatigue in welding details. 

 Stainless and Low Elongation Steels. 



Hydrogen embrittlement. 



"Shaft and Seals Materials 



Fundamentals of behaviour of materials of different hardness in contact 

 (Application to stern tube seals). 



Simulation and assessment of self-lubricating bearing materials. 

 Gaskets 



Ability to maintain sealing properties after serious distortion of mating 

 structure. 

 *Fire Resistant Materials other than steel or mineral based material. 

 Welded Structure in Sea Water 

 Fatigue. 

 'Fracture Toughness 



Fundamental investigations of factors mainly near welded joints in plates. 



Field Reference 10 



CORROSION AND ANTI-FOULING MEASURES 



Recommended Topics 



Anti-fouling 



Fouling of metals and plastics in coastal waters. 



Influence of marine growth on flow resistance of static structures. 



'Development of a rubber or plastic skin for ship plates to prevent attachment of 

 marine growth. 



Destruction of spore of algae or prevention of sediment other than by poison, 

 e.g. bacteria. 



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