Materials in Marine Technology

1 The Marine Environment, Marine Structures and the Role of Materials Technology.- 1.1 The ocean environment.- 1.2 The development of marine structures and materials.- 1.3 The range of material properties and the selection process.- 2 Mechanical Properties and Design for Marine Use.- 2.1 Properties related to deformation behaviour.- 2.2 Fracture and fatigue.- 2.3 Wear properties.- 3 Marine Corrosion and Biodeterioration.- 3.1 The science of corrosion.- 3.2 The morphology of corrosion.- 3.3 Corrosivity and aggressiveness of specific environments.- 3.4 Corrosion protection.- 3.5 Assessment of materials performance.- 4 Marine Materials.- 4.1 Marine alloys.- 4.2 Polymers for marine use.- 4.3 Inorganic materials.- 4.4 Composite materials.- 4.5 Other materials of importance in marine environments.- 5 Fabrication and Manufacture for Marine Technology.- 5.1 Welding.- 5.2 Manufacture with polymers and composites.- 5.3 Manufacturing processes involving cement and concrete.- 6 Inspection, Testing and Reliability.- 6.1 Destructive testing.- 6.2 Non-destructive testing.- 6.3 Monitoring.- 6.4 Underwater intervention, inspection and repair.- 6.5 Mechanical reliability.- 6.6 Structural reliability and maintenance strategies.- 7 Case Studies and Applications.- 7.1 Fracture mechanics applied to pipelines.- 7.2 Fatigue of tubular joints for offshore structures.- 7.3 Composite structures for marine applications.- 7.4 The design of cathodic protection systems for subsea pipelines.- 7.5 Flexible pipes.- 7.6 Elastomers in dynamic marine applications.- 7.7 Economic considerations for materials in marine technology.