Developments in shipbuilding materials
Description
Past, present and future of shipbuilding materials
Traditionally, wood was the material from which ships were built. A century and a half ago, this material was succeeded by iron and steel. Only a few decades ago, aluminium and plastic were added. Developments in shipbuilding materials seem slow.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Never before have developments in shipbuilding materials taken place at such a rapid pace. At the same time, the mid- and long-term promises are even more challenging.
Former professor Bart Boon will examine how shipbuilding materials have developed and what aspects have played a role. The technical, economic and social conditions are different now and this will have a major impact on the further development of shipbuilding materials. From the freedom provided by his current position, the author wants to speculate on some possible developments in the future. In all this, he limits himself to structural materials; the many developments in the non-structural materials field will be touched upon at most as an aside. However, some developments in the field of basic construction principles, such as sandwiches, will be considered. But with all that, market acceptance is predominant; can past experiences perhaps shed some light on that?
19.30 a.m. coffee
8 p.m. start lectures
Speaker(s)
Bart Boon - Bart Boon Research and Consultancy.
Oud Professor of construction and strength of ships and offshore structures at T.U.D.
Location
Faculty Room, Building of W&S
Mekelweg 2, Delft
Organiser
Maritime Engineering
Name and contact details for information
Further information from Erik de Ridder at the e-mail address below.