Notes
Applications (Recreational boat industry, Commercial marine industry, Naval applications and research & development, Transportation industry, Industrial use of FRP, Aerospace composites) -- Materials (Composite materials, composite material concepts) -- Design (Hull as a longitudinal girder, Slamming, Mechanics of composite materials, Failure criteria, Laminate testing, Macromechanics, Joints and details, Stress concentrations, Sandwich panel testing) -- Performance (Fatigue, Impact, Delamination, Water absorption, Blisters, Case histories, Temperature effects, Failure modes, Performance in fires) -- Fabrication (Manufacturing processes, Repair, Quality assurance) -- Rules and Regulations (U.S. Coast Guard, American Bureau of Shipping).