Specific feature of structures made from composite materials is simultaneous shaping of material and structure - the same defined lead role of technology, integrating results of researches from the field of material science, design and structural analysis. Demand in polymer composites in shipbuilding is based on rare combination of outstanding performance characteristics, providing following advantages in comparison with conventional materials: 1. High specific strength, comparable with specific strength of steel and exceeding similar parameter of aluminum in almost two times; 2. Low density; the same is lower, than density of steel in 4.7 times and in 1.7 times lower, than density of aluminum; 3. Low heat conduction; 4. Application of composites allows making hull structures of irregular shape; 5. High corrosive resistance; 6. Low operational costs and easy repair of composite structures. Composite hull structures can be manufactured in different manners -depending on their type, purpose and carrying capacity. Presently, main manufacturing procedures are: 1. Vacuum shaping; 2. Winding.
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