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Composites Part 2: New demands, new shapes

2025-04-15T13:50:00

Composites could open up the field for more challenging hull forms SK

Switching to alternative energy, especially electric vessels, can be a real challenge.

Some vessel builders are approaching the efficiency problem in a different way – ie saving weight to minimise fuel use. Stevie Knight discovers that the weight saved by a well-engineered composite structure can lead to significant performance advantages over metal.

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