Design and Analysis of a Hybrid Composite/Metal Structural System for Underwater Lifting Bodies

Abstract

This report summarizes the analysis and design of a hybrid underwater lifting body structure. It is part of an effort to investigate the response of hybrid composite/metal construction techniques and hybrid connection connections in U.S. Navy vessels. This effort includes structural analysis of a lifting body structure designed by Navatek, Ltd of Honolulu HI that was constructed of aluminum for the SES 200. Analysis of this structural system as an e-glass/vinylester - aluminum hybrid was undertaken. Additionally, a hydrostatic test system was developed used for a proof-of-concept study for a hybrid structural system, based upon the lifting body design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 2005
Accession Number
ADA436999

Entities

People

  • Josh Walls
  • Larry Thompson
  • Vincent Caccese

Organizations

  • University of Maine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Biocomposites
  • Bulkheads
  • Composite Materials
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Construction
  • Control Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Hulls (Marine)
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Joints
  • Lifting Bodies
  • Materials
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Structural Analysis
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Software Engineering