Development of composites for marine applications - mechanical properties of composites

• Main Author: Lua, Sheng Long.
• Other Authors: Yue Chee Yoon
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/49333
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Composites generally possess exceptional mechanical properties, the most outstanding being their high strength-to-weight ratio. They also offer good corrosion resistance and are good alternatives for marine applications. There is growing recognition that using composites would reduce life cycle cos...