INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND - Volume 7, Issue 4 Special Issue (NCIME), April 2018

Pages: 506-544

Date of Publication: 12-Apr-2018

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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR MARINE APPLICATIONS-A REVIEW

Author: S.Dinesh1 , C.Elanchezhian2B.Vijayaramnath3, R. Ramadhass4

Category: Engineering, Science and Mathematics

Abstract:

Composite materials (Fibre Reinforced Polymers) are lightweight with high stiffness and strength. Polymeric Composite Materials have been used in boats, ships, submarines and offshore structures for the last fifty-five years. This paper overviews the polymer reinforcement of various fibres and the particles are investigated for their impact strength, energy intensity, the efficiency of the composite structure, ultimate strength, deformations, bending strength and impact resistance. After reviewing the natural fibre reinforcement, the fibre structure and its mechanical and thermal properties are reviewed. The paper also discusses Polymeric materials and honey core materials for its uses in light applications such as marine constructions and research development.