Adhesives in Marine Engineering

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Preface

Part 1: Design and Analysis

Chapter 1: Introduction to Using Adhesives in Marine and Offshore Engineering

Abstract:

1.1 Introduction

1.2 The need for adhesive bonding in the maritime and offshore industries

1.3 Potential uses of adhesives in the maritime and offshore industries

1.4 Industry specific regulations and how to deal with them

1.5 Future trends

Chapter 2: Selecting Adhesives for Marine Environments and Pre-Design

Abstract:

2.1 Introduction:the rationale for adhesive selection

2.2 Material and process selection

2.3 Adhesive selection step 1: translate design requirements

2.4 Adhesive selection step 2: screen using constraints

2.5 Adhesive selection step 3: rank using objective

2.6 Adhesive selection step 4: seek supporting information

2.7 Future trends

2.8 Sources of further information

2.9 Acknowledgements

Chapter 3: Designing Adhesively Bonded Joints for Ship Applications

Abstract:

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Requirements for adhesively bonded joints for ship applications

3.3 Design and evaluation methods

3.4 Future trends and conclusions

Chapter 4: Designing Adhesively Bonded Joints for Wind Turbines

Abstract:

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Requirements for adhesively bonded joints for wind rotor blades

4.3 Design and modelling methods

4.4 Applications of adhesively bonded joints

4.5 Future trends and conclusions

Chapter 5: Predicting the Failure of Bonded Structural Joints in Marine Engineering

Abstract:

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Design recommendations for bonded structural joints

5.3 The influence of the marine environment on the capacity of bonded joints

5.4 The response of bonded overlap joints to mechanical loads

5.5 Approaches to failure prediction

5.6 Predicting the fracture load level of bonded joints

5.7 Damage tolerance and resistance to accidental, cyclic and sustained loads

5.8 Conclusions

5.9 Acknowledgements

Part II: Testing and Characterisation

Chapter 6: Testing the Mechanical, Thermal and Chemical Properties of Adhesives for Marine Environments

Abstract:

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Mechanical testing of adhesives

6.3 Thermal properties of adhesives

6.4 The effect of creep, fatigue and impact on adhesives

6.5 Accelerated environmental testing

6.6 Monitoring and assessing degradation

6.7 Future trends

6.8 Sources of further information

6.9 Acknowledgements

6.11 Appendix: standards

Chapter 7: Assessing the Moisture Resistance of Adhesives for Marine Environments

Abstract:

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Moisture degradation of adhesives

7.3 Moisture degradation of adhesive joints

7.4 Environmental conditioning and testing

7.5 Optimising moisture resistance of adhesive joints

7.6 Future trends

7.7 Sources of further information

7.8 Acknowledgements

7.10 Appendix: standards

Chapter 8: Durability of Adhesives in Wet Conditions

Abstract:

8.1 Introduction

8.2 The effect of water on adhesive joints

8.3 The rate of water uptake by adhesives

8.4 The effect of salt water on adhesive joints

8.5 The effect of humidity on adhesive joints

8.6 Other factors affecting durability of adhesives

8.7 Preventing loss of joint strength

8.10 Appendix: mathematics of diffusion

Index