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Context
The physical and chemical action of seawater is a determining factor in the design of port structures and fixed and floating wind turbine supports made of reinforced concrete and steel. Organic polymer and composite materials can provide a variety of solutions—bonding for mixed structures or assembly, repair, protection, sealing, etc. These solutions are tailored to optimize dimensions, subject to knowledge of the behavior and durability of polymers and interfaces exposed to seawater and mechanical loads, and to professionals’ proper understanding of design and implementation procedures. The project will focus on two applications—the protection of reinforced concrete structures and bonding on metal structures—and will also produce methodologies and recommendations for the specification and design of these systems for the profession and the MRE community.
Scientific breakthroughs and innovation
Development of methodologies for characterizing the behavior and durability of steel/polymer and concrete/polymer composite solutions exposed to seawater, with and without mechanical loading.
Expected technical and economic impact
Development of marine renewable energies: contribution of polymers for more resource-efficient design.
Perspectives
Collaborations between the Laboratories and with regional stakeholders to address cross-cutting issues (EMR) and develop national and international research projects.
Industrial benefits
Reducing the LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy) of fixed or floating wind power.