Since 1891, aluminum alloys have been used in shipbuilding for nearly a hundred years. With the rapid development of the international shipbuilding industry, the lightweight of ships is being increasingly valued. Due to the low density, high strength and strong corrosion resistance of marine aluminum sheet, it is very suitable for the harsh environment of the ocean. Marine aluminum sheets are less expensive to process, making it more economical to use aluminum to build ships. From the ship designer's point of view, ships made of aluminum alloys can have faster speeds and longer service life under the same power conditions. Therefore, the technology of aluminum alloy for ships has advanced by leaps and bounds in recent years, and has provided a broad market for a large number of aluminum materials.
The advantages of marine aluminum sheet:
1. Excellent welding performance. Welding has more obvious advantages than riveting, because in shipbuilding, the properties lost due to welding cannot be recovered by re-heat treatment, while aluminum alloys have good welding crack resistance, and the performance of welded joints after welding is not much different, so it is very important. Conducive to the use of shipbuilding welding.
2. Excellent corrosion resistance. When marine aluminum sheet comes into contact with air, it will form a dense and strong aluminum oxide film on its surface, which can well resist the erosion of various elements in seawater. Coupled with anodizing technology, aluminum alloys can maintain a very stable form in seawater.
3. Low density and lightness. The density of marine aluminum sheets is only one-third of that of iron. Under the premise of the same hull size, the aluminum alloy hull brings lighter weight, which is greatly beneficial to the high speed improvement of the ship and the fuel economy, so that it can be used in the same oil and get longer cruising range.
While harvesting abundant marine resources, our ships have also brought great help to coastal defense. What can be seen is that with the development of the economy and the changing situation in the surrounding waters, the marine activities of human beings will increase day by day, and more ships for trade or military will be put into the sea, so the aluminum alloy hull for sale has a lot of advantages. Compared with the advantages, the future business prospects are undoubtedly very broad. And if you need marine aluminum sheets, please contact us for more info!
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