Advance development of materials technology introduces graphene as a powerful material for various applications in any branch of engineering and industries.Marine and shipping are one of the projected industries which...Advance development of materials technology introduces graphene as a powerful material for various applications in any branch of engineering and industries.Marine and shipping are one of the projected industries which are affected by graphene improvement.The conventional approach of technical manufactures and processes on ship and maritime environments,such as water treatment,oil separation and evacuation,is proven to be developed into more practical ways by utilizing characteristics and properties of graphene-based material.This work is addressed to study graphene as an engineering material in which structural arrangement,mechanical strength,electrical conductivity,and permeability of the material are discussed.Instrumental and cycle applications related to ship operations are defined to be an initial milestone to assess dedicated works in graphene and ship.Potential and future projections based on the works are linked with existing challenges and problems on boards,such as free surface effects and materials coating.Several works showed that graphene-based baffle has the potential to replace the current baffle style in oil tankers and liquid carriers.The electrical conductivity of the graphene is also useful for structural coating for ships that can operate in extremely cold regions,e.g.,the Arctic and Antartica.展开更多
文摘Advance development of materials technology introduces graphene as a powerful material for various applications in any branch of engineering and industries.Marine and shipping are one of the projected industries which are affected by graphene improvement.The conventional approach of technical manufactures and processes on ship and maritime environments,such as water treatment,oil separation and evacuation,is proven to be developed into more practical ways by utilizing characteristics and properties of graphene-based material.This work is addressed to study graphene as an engineering material in which structural arrangement,mechanical strength,electrical conductivity,and permeability of the material are discussed.Instrumental and cycle applications related to ship operations are defined to be an initial milestone to assess dedicated works in graphene and ship.Potential and future projections based on the works are linked with existing challenges and problems on boards,such as free surface effects and materials coating.Several works showed that graphene-based baffle has the potential to replace the current baffle style in oil tankers and liquid carriers.The electrical conductivity of the graphene is also useful for structural coating for ships that can operate in extremely cold regions,e.g.,the Arctic and Antartica.
