Marine

Out of Autoclave

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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Adhesives

Sea and land transport: Hydro elevation

Composites lightweight and toughen the hull and superstructure of this transplanted amphibious naval hovercraft.

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Marine

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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Carbon Fibers

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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Marine

IBEX 2011 Preview

The world’s largest exhibition for the boatbuilding industry sets sail inland again, on the Ohio River. Destination: Louisville.

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Epoxies

Composite propeller for Royal Navy minehunter

Composite-for-metal replacement brings multiple benefits.

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Defense

Re-inventing the RHIB: Shock Mitigation

The U.S. Navy’s search for a lighter, load-absorbing rigid-hulled inflatable boat may end with this unconventional design.

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Thermoplastics

Cabin cruiser: Making the most of a mirror finish

The hull mirror-like gel coat finish on the Daedulus 30 cabin cruiser was achieved through a combination of Marine Concepts’ (Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, U.K.) mold design experience and fabrication techniques and materials provided by Scott Bader (Wollaston, Northamptonshire, U.K.).

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Infusion

Double-bag infusion: 70% fiber volume?

A double vacuum-bag system and tight process control enable repeatable fiber volumes of 60 to 70 percent and improves consistency of infused laminates.

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Wind/Energy

IBEX 2010: Looking up in Louisville

A new location helps regenerate a recession-battered industry, drawing in more exhibitors and attendees than in 2009.

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