At the present time all-emtal and some composite fiber\epoxy over-wrapped metal containment vessels are being utilized for department of navy applications. it would be advatageous if these vessels were more corrosion-resistant in seawater environments, lighter weight with lower magnetic signature,… More

Frp materials are use to produce lightweight, high strength structures with excellent damping, noise reduction, and corrosion resistant properties which make them attractive for use in submarines.this research will investigate potential atmospheric effects which might result from frp use. several… More

1Fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) materials are used to produce lightweight, high strength hull structures, propulsors, and equipment foundation. All of these undersea structures are required to be energy absorptive. FRP materials offer significantly increased energy absorption with respect to… More

Navy Special Operation Forces have a demonstrated mission need for low observable, lightweight, high performance platforms. Many of these platforms are ideally suited to the use of composite materials. Structural Composites, Inc. is proposing to combine an innovative composite manufacturing… More

The cost effective intergration of a fire protection system into a multifunctional composite structure is a goal of the shipbuilding industry. The current practice of fire protection blankets over composites for fire protection is costly, difficult to maintain, difficult to install and ineffective… More

As low intensity conflicts increase on a global basis, our Armed forces are becoming increasingly dependent on small combatant craft. These high-speed platforms are improving mission capabilities and helping to reduce risk for all of our armed forces. The demands on combatant craft are ever… More

The Phase I Contract started 19 June 2009. The effort was to select a representative platform and develop the innovative design concept we proposed. The 7M USN RHIB was selected. The effort resulted in the development of three preliminary designs that we propose for detailed design, construction and… More