| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/K60282/01 |
| Title: |
DESIGN OF ALUMINIUM STRUCTURES SUBJECTED TO HIGH FREQUENCY, HIGH CYCLE LOADINGS (MHV 22) |
| Principal Investigator: |
Price, Professor G |
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| Department: |
Ship Science |
| Organisation: |
University of Southampton |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 June 1996 |
Ends: |
30 November 1998 |
Value (£): |
94,839
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Civil Engineering Materials |
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| Transport Systems and Vehicles |
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This research proposalis concerned with the long term performance under cyclic loads of FRP sandwich panels which could potentially be used in hull structures of high speed craft. The overall objective of the reseach is to develop a fatigue design methodology for sandwich panels under realistic marine environmental and operational conditions. The novel scientific features will be three-fold: (a) investigation of the effects of water exposure on beams under fatigue loading; (b) extension of the range of construction materials covering fire resistant sandwich beams; (c) studying the performance panels under biaxial loading. The scientific scope of the programme will thus cover solid mechanics, fatigue characterisation, materials science and structural design of the work would be materials suppliers, ship designers, shipyards, owners/operators and regulatory bodies. The principal benefit for these groups would be improved quality of materials, design and perations of the vessels. These is a potential for optimised maintenance and reliability of the craft.
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| Organisation Website: |
http://www.soton.ac.uk |