NEW APPLICATIONS OF NON-METALLIC MATERIALS ABOARD SHIP

Non-metallic materials-laminated plastics, extrusions, moldings, structural plastics, singleskin and sandwich structures and especially glass reinforced plastics are finding increasing use, and consideration for further use in the field of marine engineering. In this paper, examples are given of non-metallic materials and items which have already been fabricated and service tested. Areas for improvement and solutions for problems encountered in these items are proposed, as well as suggestions for new applications aboard ship. Properties and costs of plastics are discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • A Kings Point Scholars Series Report.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point

  United States Merchant Marine Academy
  Kings Point, NY  United States  11024
• Authors:
  • Crisante, J B
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 109 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Glass fiber reinforced plastics; Plastics; Reinforced plastics; Shipbuilding materials
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00098222
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NMRC-KP-107 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 29 1975 12:00AM