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Remote nondestructive evaluation of composite-steel interface by acoustic laser vibrometry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Composite materials are increasingly being used in both civil and ship structures. In particular, fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are being utilized. FRP materials are most often employed to reinforce aging or ...
Short sea shipping : barriers, incentives and feasibility of truck ferry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Many problems plague the United States' transportation infrastructure: congestion, poor roadway conditions, obsolescence, and maintenance cost not the least among these. In recent years, the Department of Transportation, ...
Light-weight materials selection for high-speed naval craft
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
A decision analysis study was conducted on the process of materials selection for high-speed naval craft using the Modified Digital Logic (MDL) method proposed by B. Dehgham-Manshadi et al in ref [17]. The purpose is to ...