Composite propeller
Marine composite propellers are ship propellers made from fiber composites. These composites are made from materials like glass or carbon fibers and infused with a high-strength resin like epoxy or polyimide.[citation needed]
Attributes
[edit | edit source]Composite propellers can be made using a lay-up process, leading to anisotropic properties. This can create a passive adaptation of self-twisting propeller blades, which are considered more energy-efficient when compared to rigid propeller blades.[1]
Longevity
[edit | edit source]Composite materials may be considered an environmentally friendly option for propeller blades in some applications. While the composite blades are more resistant to corrosion and impact damage than many metal-alloy propeller blades, the water saturation and the propeller application decrease the longevity of composite propellers.[2][3][4]
References
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- ^ Effects of Seawater Immersion on the Impact Resistance of Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites
- ^ Dr. S. Selvaraju, S.Ilaiyavel, 2011 APPLICATIONS OF COMPOSITES IN MARINE INDUSTRY
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