Modeling and Experimental Testing of Composites Used in the Maritime Industry
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2025 | Viewed by 528
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Interests: machine tools; finite element method; structural dynamics; vibration analysis; composite structures
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Dear Colleagues,
Modern ship design focused on pro-ecological solutions follows a comprehensive approach to all elements of construction and equipment, which must meet a number of stringent requirements in the fields of safety, ecology and functionality. The materials used require a combination of low weight, flame retardancy, high strength, high stiffness, and good fatigue resistance. One of the key aspects is reducing the weights of the structural elements and equipment of passenger vessels such as cruise ships, yachts, passenger ferries, in which the share of crew and passengers relative to the size of the vessel is relatively high. Then, reduced equipment weight means reduced energy consumption, translating into increased efficiency and reduced pollutant emissions. The lower weight of the equipment means that the standard displacement of the vessel increases.
This Special Issue focuses on composite materials used in the maritime industry. It will highlight recent progress in the study of properties and applications of these materials, covering both experimental characterization and modeling methods. We invite researchers to share their latest investigations in the form of research articles and reviews.
Dr. Paweł Dunaj
Prof. Dr. Katarzyna Gawdzinska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- composites
- maritime industry
- modelign
- finite element method
- experimental testing
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