Essays about: "sandwich composite"

Showing result 11 - 13 of 13 essays containing the words sandwich composite.

  1. 11. SANDWICH VERSUS SINGLE SKIN : Material Concept of a Patrol Boat in a Life Cycle Cost Perspective

    University essay from KTH/Marina system

    Author : Ebba Djurberg; [2012]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This report describes the Master Thesis Project "Single Skin Versus Sandwich: Material Concept of a Patrol Boat in a Life Cycle Cost Perspective" performed at Kockums AB, Karlskrona, and reviewed and graded at the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm. There are both economic and environmental gains of developing fuel-efficient (light) vessels. READ MORE

  2. 12. Life Cycle Assessment of Cruising Ship Superstructure

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Qianqian Hou; [2011]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; Life cycle assessment; composite material; ship superstructure; environmental impacts;

    Abstract : This thesis project was conducted to compare the environmental impacts between two types of material for a superstructure of cruising ship (Norwegian Gem) using life cycle assessment (LCA) methods. With the increasing price of industrial raw materials and finite resources, more and more corporations or manufacturers endeavor in seeking more economical materials and less environmental impacts within the ship building field. READ MORE

  3. 13. Environmental Impacts of Fiber Composite Materials : Study on Life Cycle Assessment of Materials used forShip Superstructure

    University essay from KTH/Miljöstrategisk analys

    Author : Shakila Umair; [2006]
    Keywords : Fiber composites; Life Cycle Assessment; ship superstructure; balsawood core sandwich superstructure; PVC foam superstructure.;

    Abstract : This thesis was conducted to investigate the impacts of fiber composites on theenvironment. Composition, properties and application of fiber compositeswere also studied. On the basis of its application, taking into account previousstudies information was gathered related to impacts of these fiber composites. READ MORE