Weight reduction and strengthening of marine hatch covers by using composite materials

The application of composites as an alternative material for marine steel hatch covers is the subject of this study. Two separate approaches are considered; weight reduction approach and strengthening approach. For both approaches Finite Element Analysis (FEA) was performed using ANSYS software. Cri...

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Main Authors: Basem E. Tawfik, Heba Leheta, Ahmed Elhewy, Tarek Elsayed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2092678216304356