Marine
Carbon fiber market: Gathering momentum
All signs point to increasing demand from many market sectors. Will capacity keep pace?
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Custom-engineered composite performance yacht sails
North Sails introduces 3Di materials and process for structural composite sails.
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Software enables submarine shipyard’s composites-for-metal effort
When Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (Kiel, Germany) looked for a software solution to reduce the risk of using composites for a greater range of thicker parts, FiberSIM software from VISTAGY Inc. (Waltham, Mass.) enabled its engineers to develop initial designs more quickly and to better understand the impact of design changes.
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Composite solutions: Cutting cost of nuclear-powered subs
Composite-for-metal substitutions cut expense, boost production for Virginia-class submarine program.
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Noise enclosures: Composites damp sound on offshore rig
For offshore oil rig operations, DIAB has led a team that developed a cored sandwich composite alternative to metal sound-damping enclosures at half the weight.
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New catamaran benefits from structural adhesives, vacuum infusion
Vacuum infusion, SAN sandwich foam cores and structural adhesives help reduce the weight of Mattia's high-performance catamaran yacht by 2,000 kg.
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Sea and land transport: Hydro elevation
Composites lightweight and toughen the hull and superstructure of this transplanted amphibious naval hovercraft.
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IBEX 2011 Review
As the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference again docks in Louisville, the industry continues a slow and tentative rebound.
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Designing the largest solar-powered vacht
All-composite catamaran Tûranor continues its global circumnavigation, using only the power of the sun.
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