Materials in Marine Technology

Materials in Marine Technology covers the important aspects of metallurgy and materials engineering which must be taken into account when designing for marine environments.
The purpose is to aid materials selection and the incorporation of materials data into the design, manufacture and inspection strategy. Recent advances in materials technology, including the use of new materials for marine applications Alloys, Polymers and Composites are examined in detail.
The integrated approach is design oriented and is supported by recent case studies.

Klappentext

Materials in Marine Technology covers the important aspects of metallurgy and materials engineering which must be taken into account when designing for marine environments. The purpose is to aid materials selection and the incorporation of materials data into the design, manufacture and inspection strategy. Recent advances in materials technology, including the use of new materials for marine applications Alloys, Polymers and Composites are examined in detail. The integrated approach is design oriented and is supported by recent case studies.

Inhalt
1 The Marine Environment, Marine Structures and the Role of Materials Technology.- 1.1 The ocean environment.- 1.2 The development of marine structures and materials.- 1.3 The range of material properties and the selection process.- 2 Mechanical Properties and Design for Marine Use.- 2.1 Properties related to deformation behaviour.- 2.2 Fracture and fatigue.- 2.3 Wear properties.- 3 Marine Corrosion and Biodeterioration.- 3.1 The science of corrosion.- 3.2 The morphology of corrosion.- 3.3 Corrosivity and aggressiveness of specific environments.- 3.4 Corrosion protection.- 3.5 Assessment of materials performance.- 4 Marine Materials.- 4.1 Marine alloys.- 4.2 Polymers for marine use.- 4.3 Inorganic materials.- 4.4 Composite materials.- 4.5 Other materials of importance in marine environments.- 5 Fabrication and Manufacture for Marine Technology.- 5.1 Welding.- 5.2 Manufacture with polymers and composites.- 5.3 Manufacturing processes involving cement and concrete.- 6 Inspection, Testing and Reliability.- 6.1 Destructive testing.- 6.2 Non-destructive testing.- 6.3 Monitoring.- 6.4 Underwater intervention, inspection and repair.- 6.5 Mechanical reliability.- 6.6 Structural reliability and maintenance strategies.- 7 Case Studies and Applications.- 7.1 Fracture mechanics applied to pipelines.- 7.2 Fatigue of tubular joints for offshore structures.- 7.3 Composite structures for marine applications.- 7.4 The design of cathodic protection systems for subsea pipelines.- 7.5 Flexible pipes.- 7.6 Elastomers in dynamic marine applications.- 7.7 Economic considerations for materials in marine technology.