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VRTM (RTM Light)
· Improved laminate quality · Moulded A and B surfaces (i.e. double sided mouldings) · Reduced exposure to…
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Ancillary Equipment and Material
Why consider a ‘closed mould’ process? Which ‘Closed Mould’ process? · RTM Resin Transfer Moulding (rigid…
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Introduction to Composite Integration
· Founded in 2002 in South West UK · Specialist in ‘closed mould’ technology · Manufacturer of award…
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Ferries
Ferries are vessels of any size that carry passengers and (in many cases) their vehicles…
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Industrial ships
Industrial ships are those whose function is to carry out an industrial process at sea.…
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Types Of Ships
The great majority of ships that are neither military vessels nor yachts can be divided…
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Gas turbine and nuclear power
The gas turbine engine, essentially a jet engine coupled to a turbine that is geared to a…
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Propulsion and auxiliary machinery
At the beginning of the 20th century the near-universal ship-propulsion device was the reciprocating steam engine, furnished…
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Ship motions in response to the sea
In manoeuvring, a ship experiences yaw (rotation about a vertical axis) and sway (sideways motion). More generally,…
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Determination of propulsive power by model testing
The power required to propel a ship is proportional to its speed times the resistance…