Yacht Construction Materials

Question 1

Material properties?

Answer 1

Question 2

Material properties? Strength

Answer 2

Question 3

Material properties? Ductility & Brittleness

Answer 3

Question 4

Material properties? Plasticity & Malleability

Answer 4

Question 5

Material properties? Hardness & Toughness

Answer 5

Question 6

Steel: Advantages & Disadvantages

Answer 6

Question 7

Steel:
Yield strength
Tensile strength
Density

Answer 7

Question 8

Steel Alloying

Answer 8

Question 9

Aluminium: Advantages & Disadvantages

Answer 9

Question 10

Aluminium:
Yield strength
Tensile strength
Density

Answer 10

Question 11

FRP & GRP

Answer 11

Question 12

FRP & GRP:
Tensile strength
Density

Answer 12

Question 13

FRP & GRP: Advantages & Disadvantages

Answer 13

Question 14

FRP & GRP: best strength for minimum weight

Answer 14

Question 15

FRP & GRP, CRP.
Tensile strength
Density

Answer 15

Question 16

FRP & GRP, CRP. Strength comparison

Answer 16

Question 17

FRP & GRP, Kevlar

Answer 17

Question 18

FRP & GRP: possible problems

Answer 18

Question 19

FRP & GRP, Carbon & Kevlar RP: Advantages & Disadvantages

Answer 19

Question 20

Wood: Advantages & Disadvantages

Answer 20

Question 21

Explosion Bonding

Answer 21

Explosion Bonding
Another method known as explosion bonding exists where a strip of the two metals is
made by crushing them together explosively to form a molecular bond. The strip is then
welded to the Steel section of the hull and the Aluminium section of the superstructure.
The join must be properly coated with non-conductive paint to ensure they do not become
connected via an electrolyte.