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Modeling and Experimental Testing of Composites Used in the Maritime Industry

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2025 | Viewed by 912

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Dr. Paweł Dunaj

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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 70-310 Szczecin, Poland
Interests: machine tools; finite element method; structural dynamics; vibration analysis; composite structures
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Prof. Dr. Katarzyna Gawdzinska

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Department of Machine Construction and Materials, Faculty of Marine Engineering, Maritime University of Szczecin, ul. Willowa 2, 71-650 Szczecin, Poland
Interests: foundry; composite materials; quality assessment

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Modern ship design focused on pro-ecological solutions follows a comprehensive approach to all elements of construction and equipment, which must meet a number of stringent requirements in the fields of safety, ecology and functionality. The materials used require a combination of low weight, flame retardancy, high strength, high stiffness, and good fatigue resistance. One of the key aspects is reducing the weights of the structural elements and equipment of passenger vessels such as cruise ships, yachts, passenger ferries, in which the share of crew and passengers relative to the size of the vessel is relatively high. Then, reduced equipment weight means reduced energy consumption, translating into increased efficiency and reduced pollutant emissions. The lower weight of the equipment means that the standard displacement of the vessel increases.

This Special Issue focuses on composite materials used in the maritime industry. It will highlight recent progress in the study of properties and applications of these materials, covering both experimental characterization and modeling methods. We invite researchers to share their latest investigations in the form of research articles and reviews.

Dr. Paweł Dunaj
Prof. Dr. Katarzyna Gawdzinska
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • composites
  • maritime industry
  • modelign
  • finite element method
  • experimental testing

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Analysis and Validation of Lightweight Carriage Structures Using Basalt Fiber Composites
by Xianglin Wang, Shaoqing Yuan, Wei Sun, Wenfeng Hao, Xufeng Zhang and Zhongjia Yang
Materials 2024, 17(23), 5723; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17235723 - 22 Nov 2024
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With the growth in road transport volume and increasingly stringent environmental regulations, the use of lightweight dump trucks not only reduces fuel consumption but also enhances transport efficiency, aligning with the principles of green development. It has now become a key focus in [...] Read more.
With the growth in road transport volume and increasingly stringent environmental regulations, the use of lightweight dump trucks not only reduces fuel consumption but also enhances transport efficiency, aligning with the principles of green development. It has now become a key focus in the field of heavy-duty vehicle research. The carriage is located at the rear of the dump truck, connected to the chassis, and serves as the box for carrying cargo, making its strength and durability crucial. As one of the important components of heavy-duty vehicles, the carriage accounts for 15% to 25% of the total vehicle weight, and its weight reduction efficiency is significantly higher than that of other vehicle systems. This paper presents a prefabricated carriage structure based on basalt fiber composite panels combined with a metal frame, achieving the lightweight design of the carriage while meeting the stringent requirements for high load-bearing capacity and strength in heavy-duty vehicles, and significantly improving assembly and production efficiency. Given the complex working environment and diverse loading demands of heavy vehicles, this study incorporates real operating conditions of dump trucks, utilizing theoretical calculations and design analyses to construct finite element models for various scenarios, followed by detailed numerical simulations in ABAQUS (2023). Additionally, a bending–shear test of the side panel was designed and conducted to validate the accuracy of the finite element model, with comparative analysis performed between simulation results and experimental data, effectively assessing the safety and reliability of this lightweight composite carriage structure. The results indicate that the designed carriage not only meets the strength, stiffness, and impact resistance requirements of current heavy-duty carriages but also significantly reduces the carriage weight. This research provides scientific reference and engineering value for the application of composite materials in the lightweight design and structural optimization of dump trucks. Full article
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Finite Element Modeling of the Dynamic Response of Plywood
by Arkadiusz Charuk, Katarzyna Gawdzińska and Paweł Dunaj
Materials 2024, 17(17), 4358; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17174358 - 3 Sep 2024
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Modeling the dynamic properties of wood and wood-based composites is a challenging task due to naturally growing structure and moisture-dependent material properties. This paper presents the finite element modeling of plywood panels’ dynamic properties. Two panels differing in thickness were analyzed: (i) 18 [...] Read more.
Modeling the dynamic properties of wood and wood-based composites is a challenging task due to naturally growing structure and moisture-dependent material properties. This paper presents the finite element modeling of plywood panels’ dynamic properties. Two panels differing in thickness were analyzed: (i) 18 mm and (ii) 27 mm. The developed models consisted of individual layers of wood, which were discretized using three-dimensional finite elements formulated using an orthotropic material model. The models were subjected to an updating procedure based on experimentally determined frequency response functions. As a result of a model updating relative errors for natural frequencies obtained numerically and experimentally were not exceeding 2.0%, on average 0.7% for 18 mm thick panel and not exceeding 2.6%, on average 1.5% for 27 mm thick panel. To prove the utility of the method and at the same time to validate it, a model of a cabinet was built, which was then subjected to experimental verification. In this case, average relative differences for natural frequencies of 6.6% were obtained. Full article
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