HMS WILTON--A GLASS-REINFORCED PLASTICS MINEHUNTER

This is a report on design and manufacture of a British 46-meter minehunter built of GFRP. This is reputed to be the largest GFRP ship in the world and its design and construction represent a milestone in the history of shipbuilding and the technology of composite materials. Extensive test data are presented and construction details are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Iliffe Science and Technology Publications Limited

  32 High Street
  Guildford, Surrey,   England 
• Authors:
  • Thomas, JAG
• Publication Date: 1972-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 79-82
• Serial:
  • Composites
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Iliffe Science and Technology Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Composite materials; Fiberglass; Glass fiber reinforced plastics; Shipbuilding; Ships; Specifications; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Fiberglass ship construction; Ship construction specifications
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044119
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1973 12:00AM