K02 – Marine Structural Composites & High-Speed Craft
A professional CPD-style course on marine structural composites, rebuilt from the supplied source materials. It covers composite fundamentals, constituent materials, laminate theory, processing, boat production, and structural design practice in marine applications.
£299.00
1 hour 30 minutes
Focused, self-paced learning designed to fit around professional schedules.
Online, self-paced
Study online at a pace that fits your schedule.
8 sections
Structured curriculum sections.
English
Language of instruction for this course.
Quiz count: 6 total
Knowledge checks and assessed activities.
31 lessons
Focused lessons organised into a clear learning path.
Course overview
A professional CPD-style course on marine structural composites, rebuilt from the supplied source materials. It covers composite fundamentals, constituent materials, laminate theory, processing, boat production, and structural design practice in marine applications.
What you will learn
Explain the defining characteristics and marine applications of FRP/GRP composites.
Differentiate reinforcement fibres, resin systems, reinforcement forms, and core materials used in marine laminates.
Describe how laminate architecture, fibre fraction, ply orientation, and sandwich construction affect structural behaviour.
Compare the principal composite processing and moulding methods used in marine construction.
Outline the boatyard production sequence for composite vessels, including moulding, lamination, core installation, and quality control.
Explain how marine composite structures are engineered against loads, detailing requirements, and failure modes.
Skills and knowledge
FRP composites
Marine laminates
Reinforcement fibres
Resin systems
Sandwich structures
Composite processing
Boat production
Structural design
Course curriculum
Introduction
1.1 Welcome
Marine Composite Fundamentals
2.1 What Makes FRP Composite
2.2 History and Drivers
2.3 Marine Applications
2.4 Section 01 Quiz (quiz)
Composite Constituents
3.1 Fibre Types
3.2 Reinforcement Forms
3.3 Resin Systems
3.4 Core Materials
3.5 Section 02 Quiz (quiz)
Laminate Theory
4.1 Fibre Fraction Effects
4.2 Ply Directionality
4.3 Classical Laminate Theory
4.4 Sandwich Behaviour
4.5 Section 03 Quiz (quiz)
Composite Processing
5.1 Contact Moulding Methods
5.2 Vacuum and Infusion
5.3 Other Manufacturing Processes
5.4 Section 04 Quiz (quiz)
Boat Production
6.1 From Mould to Laminate
6.2 Core Installation and Build
6.3 Quality Assurance in Production
6.4 Production Assignment
6.5 Section 05 Quiz (quiz)
Structural Design with Composites
7.1 Rules and Material Selection
7.2 Loads in Service
7.3 Detailing and Stability
7.4 Failure Modes
7.5 Design Review Assignment
7.6 Section 06 Quiz (quiz)
Summary
8.1 Key Takeaways
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£299.00