LONG FIBER PP-GLASS COMPOSITES FOR THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF A RECYCLABLE SAIL BOAT. IN: MARINE TECHNOLOGY V

The paper describes the vacuum bag processing of a recyclable sailboat with thermoplastic long fiber PP-glass (polypropylene) composites. The preliminaty analysis of the resistance welding process showed that carbon fibers can be used as heating element with a potential benefit of the joint strength. An additional analysis of the relationship between mechanical properties and different thermal histories was evaluated on a laboratory scale in order to optimize the process conditions during moulding of the different boat parts.

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• Authors:
  • Felline, F
  • CONTE, P
  • Rametta, R
  • Migali, A
  • Manni, O
  • Barone, L
  • Maffezzoli, A
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 49-58
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  • Publication of: WIT Press
  • Publisher: WIT Press
  • ISSN: 1462-6101

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Composite materials; Fiber reinforced materials; Mechanical properties; Polypropylene; Recycled materials; Sailing ships; Shipbuilding materials; Thermal properties; Thermoplastic materials; Vacuum; Welding
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00960934
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1853128945
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 17 2003 12:00AM