Composite patch repair for marine and civil engineering applications

摘要

A project has begun involving 15 Small and Medium Enterprises and Research and Technology Development organisations funded by the European Commission with the intention of developing a novel, effective repair/reinforcement method for defects in large steel structures. The project has a duration of three years and a budget of over ?3.5m. For several years, composite patching has proven its effectiveness and cost benefit in the aerospace industry. However there are several fundamental differences between aerospace and bridge/marine/offshore steel applications, which dictate a separate approach and investigation of the problem.