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On the Development of Bonded Joints for Modular FRP Hulls using Moulding-In Concept

모듈방식 FRP 선체를 위한 Moulding-In 개념 기반의 접합 이음부 개발에 관한 연구

  • Jeong, Han Koo (Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Kunsan National Univ.)
  • 정한구 (군산대학교 조선해양공학과)
  • Received : 2017.11.13
  • Accepted : 2017.12.11
  • Published : 2017.12.29

Abstract

This paper deals with the development of bonded joints for fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) hull structures using moulding-in concept. Focus is placed on bonded in-plane connections between two adjacent panels that could form the boundaries of hull structural module. Traditional construction in FRP hull structures requires the construction of a mould, usually from steel or aluminium. In this construction the FRP materials are laid in the mould, and resin is saturated, and then the structural member is cured. This is expensive since it involves the fabrication of metal hull mould for every different hull type, which is sacrificed after the production of the FRP ship. One way of encouraging greater use of FRP in ship construction is to investigate the possible construction of FRP hull structures in a similar manner to metallic ships, that is in terms of blocks or modules. Such a manner of construction would eliminate the need for expensive hull moulds permitting greater flexibility in the construction of FRP ships. The main issue then would be the design and construction of adequate bonded connections between adjacent panels. To fulfill this object, the simplified and automated way of manufacturing joint edge shapes for bonded joints is developed, and their structural assessment is performed in both experimentally and numerically.

전통적인 FRP 선체 제작에는 mould가 요구되며, mould의 높은 제작비용은 FRP 선박 제작자에게 비용부담을 주고 있다. 이를 극복하기 위한 방안으로 강선 건조에서 사용되는 블록 혹은 모듈 방식의 제작기법에 착안한 modular construction 방안이 제시되었다. 이 제작방안을 FRP 선체에 효율적으로 적용하기 위해서는 설계 및 제작 측면에서 간략하면서도 구조적 안정성을 갖는 접합 이음부 개발이 이루어져야 한다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 모듈방식의 FRP 선체 제작을 위해 moulding-in 개념을 기반으로 한 경제적인 접합 이음부 개발에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. FRP 샌드위치 판을 대상으로 step, scarf-step 그리고 scarf 이음부 형상을 갖는 moulded-in을 수지주입식진공성형 공정에 도입하여 성공적으로 접합된 FRP 샌드위치 판을 제작하였다. 이에 대해 구조적 안정성 평가를 목적으로 인장 및 4점 굽힘 시험 그리고 유한요소해석을 수행하였다. 시험과 해석결과에 대한 비교 연구를 통해 본 연구에서 개발된 접합 이음 내용이 모듈방식의 FRP 선체 제작에 적용 가능함을 확인할 수 있었다.

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