This document aims to provide a bibliography for key publications on marine composites. 

Chapter 1: Raw materials

CHAPTERS:
• J Summerscales, Materials selection for marine composites, Chapter 1 in Marine Composites: Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 3-30.
• M Arhant and P Davies, Thermoplastic matrix composites for marine applications, Chapter 2 in Marine Composites: Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 31-53.
• LF Sánchez-Heres, JW Ringsberg and E Johnson, Effective use of composite marine structures: reducing weight and acquisition cost, Chapter 6 in Marine Composites: Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 161-183.
• N Gupta, SE Zeltmann, DD Luong and M Doddamani, Core materials for marine sandwich structures, Chapter 7 in Marine Composites: Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 187-224.
REVIEW PAPERS:
• O El Hawary, L Boccarusso, MP Ansell, M Durante and F Pinto, An overview of natural fiber composites for marine applications, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023, 11(5), 1076.
• A Dąbrowska, Plant-oil-based fibre composites for boat hulls, Materials, 2022, 15(5), 1699.

Chapter 2: Composites

BOOKS:
• R Pemberton, J Summerscales and J Graham-Jones (editors), Marine Composites: Design and Performance, Elsevier (Woodhead Publishing imprint), Cambridge, 2019.  ISBN 978-0-08-101912-2.  ISBN: 978-0-08-102264-1.  ScienceDirect.
• J Graham-Jones and J Summerscales (editors), Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-reinforced Composites, Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, 2015.  ISBN 978-1-78242-250-1.  ScienceDirect.
• RA Shenoi and JF Wellicome (editors), Composite Materials in Maritime Structures, volume 1: fundamental aspects, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2008.  ISBN 978-0-521-08993-7.
• RA Shenoi and JF Wellicome (editors), Composite Materials in Maritime Structures, volume 2: practical considerations, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2008. ISBN 978-0-521-08994-8.
• CS Smith, Design of Marine Structures in Composite Materials, Elsevier Applied Science Publishers, London, 1990. ISBN 1-85166-416-5.
• Marine Composites (second edition), Eric Greene Associates, Annapolis MD, 1999.  ISBN 0-9673692-0-7. (390 pages, free download ~10MB PDF format)
REVIEW PAPERS:
• P Davies, Evaluation of new composite materials for marine applications, Applied Composite Materials, 2024.
• KO Iwuozor, TT Micheal, KT Micheal, SS Emmanuel, EC Emenike and AG Adeniyi, Plant biomass-based composites in the maritime industry: a review, Marine Structures, July 2024, 96, 103609.
• O El Hawary, L Boccarusso, MP Ansell, M Durante and F Pinto, An overview of natural fiber composites for marine applications, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023, 11(5), 1076.
• V Crupi, G Epasto, F Napolitano, G Palomba, I Papa and P Russo, Green composites for maritime engineering: a review, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023, 11(3), 599.
• S Kappenthuler and S Seeger, Assessing the long-term potential of fiber reinforced polymer composites for sustainable marine construction, Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy, 2021, open access.
• PERSPECTIVE: J Meegan, Some of the challenges faced by the composites industry in its bid to become more sustainable, RSC Sustainability, 2023, 1, 1737-1742.

 Chapter 3: Composite manufacture

BOOKS:
• S Advani and K-T Hsiao (editors), Manufacturing techniques for polymer matrix composites (PMCs), Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, 2012. ISBN 978-0-85079-067-6. ISBN 978-0-85079-625-8 (ebook).
• SV Hoa, Principles of the Manufacturing of Composite Materials, DEStech Publications, 2009. ISBN 978-1-932078-26-8.
• AB Strong, Fundamentals of Composites Manufacturing: materials, methods and applications, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, 2008.  ISBN 978-0-87263-854-9.
• Flake Campbell, Manufacturing Processes For Advanced Composites, Elsevier, December 2003.  ISBN-13 978-1-85617-415-2.
• SK Mazumdar, Composites Manufacturing: materials, product and process engineering, CRC Press, Boca Raton FL, 2002.  ISBN 0-8493-0585-3.
• G Akovali, Handbook of Composite Fabrication, RAPRA Technology Limited, Shawbury, 2000.  ISBN 1-85957-263-4.  Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, 2001. ISBN 978-1-85957-263-4.
• RS Davé and AC Loos, Processing of Composites, Hanser Publishers, Munich, 1999.  ISBN 1-56990-226-7.
• TG Gutowski, Advanced Composites Manufacturing, John Wiley, New York, 1997.  ISBN 0-471-15301-x.
• BT Åström, Manufacturing of Polymer Composites, Chapman and Hall, London, 1997.  ISBN 0-412-81960-0.
CHAPTERS:
• Ned Popham, Resin infusion for the manufacture of large composite structures, Chapter 8 in Marine Composites: Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 227-268.
• J Summerscales, Composites manufacturing for marine structures, Chapter 2 in Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Composites, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2016, 19-55.
• L Calabrese, G Di Bella and V Fiore, Manufacture of marine composite sandwich structures, Chapter 3 in Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Composites, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2016, 57-78.
• R Sen, Underwater repair with composites, Chapter 11 in Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Composites, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2016, 259-278.
• WE Pearson, Textiles to composites: 3D moulding and automated fibre placement for flexible membranes, Chapter 14 in Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Composites, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2016, 305-334.
REVIEW PAPERS:
• Y Qin, J Summmerscales, J Graham-Jones, M Meng and R Pemberton, Monomer selection for in situ polymerization infusion manufacture of natural-fiber reinforced thermoplastic-matrix marine composites, Polymers, 2020, 12, 2928.

 Chapter 4: Mechanical properties

CHAPTERS:
• P Tran, A Ghazlan, TP Nguyen and R Gravina, Experimental and theoretical damage assessment in advanced marine composites, Chapter 3 in Marine Composites: Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 55-84.
• E Oterkus, C Diyaroglu, D De Meo and G Allegri, Fracture modes, damage tolerance and failure mitigation in marine composites, Chapter 4 in Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Composites, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2016, 79-102.
• M Porfiri and N Gupta, A review of research on impulsive loading of marine composites, Chapter 8 in IM Daniel, EE Gdoutos and YDS Rajapakse (editors), Major Accomplishments in Composite Materials and Sandwich Structures, Springer, Dordrecht - Netherlands, 2010, 169-194. ISBN 978-90-481-3140-2.
• Y Li, C Yu, W Wang, H Li and X Jiang, A review on structural failure of composite pressure hulls in deep sea, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022, 10(10), 1456.</li>
REVIEW PAPERS:
• A Muhammad, X-l Yao and Z-c Deng, Review of magnetorheological (MR) fluids and its applications in vibration control, Journal of Marine Science and Application, September 2006, 5(3), 17-29.
• C Baley, P Davies, Y Grohens and G Dolto, Application of interlaminar tests to marine composites - a literature review, Applied Composite Materials, February 2004, 11(2), 99-126.

 Chapter 5: Durability

BOOKS:
• Y Miyano and M Nakada, Durability of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers, Wiley, 2018. ISBN 978-3-527-34356-0.
• P Davies and YDS Rajapakse (editors), Durability of Composites in a Marine Environment, Springer, Dordrecht - Netherlands, 2014. ISBN 978-94-007-7416-2.
• R Martin (editor), Ageing of Composites, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2008. ISBN 978-1-84569-352-7 (print) 978-1-84569-493-7 (online)
• G Pritchard (editor), Reinforced Plastics Durability, Woodhead, Cambridge, 1999. ISBN 978-1-84569-487-6.
CHAPTERS:
• O Parks and P Harper, Durability testing and evaluation of marine composites, Chapter 4 in Marine Composites: Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 85-114.
• HN Dhakal, J MacMullen and ZY Zhang, Moisture measurement and effects on properties of marine composites, Chapter 5 in Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Composites, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2016, 103-124.
• P Davies, Behavior of marine composite materials under deep submergence, Chapter 6 in Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Composites, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2016, 125-145.
• ME Ibrahim, Nondestructive testing and structural health monitoring of marine composite structures, Chapter 7 in Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Composites, 2016, 147-183.
• J Summerscales, Durability of composites in the marine environment, Chapter 1 in Durability of Composites in a Marine Environment, Springer, Dordrecht - Netherlands, 2014, 1-13.
• P Davies and D Choqueuse, Ageing of composites in marine vessels, Chapter 12 in Ageing of Composites, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2008, 326-353.
• D Choqueuse and P Davies, Ageing of composites in underwater applications, Chapter 18 in Ageing of Composites, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2008, 467–498.
• TJ Searle and J Summerscales, Review of the durability of marine laminates, Chapter 7 in Reinforced Plastics Durability, Woodhead, Cambridge, 1999, 219-266.
REVIEW PAPERS:
• SM Hussnain, SZH Shah, PSM Megat-Yusoff and MZ Hussain, Degradation and mechanical performance of fibre-reinforced polymer composites under marine environments: a review of recent advancements, Polymer Degradation and Stability, September 2023, 215, 110452.
COURT CASE:
• Global Technologies Racing Limited vs 5 West Limited (t/a Alex Thomson Racing), 13-20 July 2020, England and Wales High Court (Commercial Court) Decisions, EWHC 3334 (Comm), 04 December 2020.

• Impact
REVIEW PAPERS:
• LS Sutherland, A review of impact testing on marine composite materials,
• Part I - marine impacts on marine composites, Composite Structures, 15 March 2018, 188, 197-208.
• Part II - impact event and material parameters, Composite Structures, 15 March 2018, 188, 503-511.
• Part III - damage tolerance and durability, Composite Structures, 15 March 2018, 188, 512-518.
• Part IV – scaling, strain rate and marine-type laminates, Composite Structures, 15 September 2018, 200, 929-938.
• M Porfiri and N Gupta, A review of research on impulsive loading of marine composites, Chapter 8 in IM Daniel, EE Gdoutos and YDS Rajapakse (editors), Major Accomplishments in Composite Materials and Sandwich Structures, Springer, Dordrecht - Netherlands, 2010, 169-194. ISBN 978-90-481-3140-2.

 Chapter 6: Cavitation

PAPERS:
• J-K Choi, Composites and coatings under cavitation pressure, R&D Magazine, August 2012, 54(4), 18.
• DA Hammond, MF Amateau and RA Queeney, Cavitation erosion performance of fiber-reinforced composites, Journal of Composite Materials, 1993, 27(16), 1522-1544.
• RB Bhagat, Cavitation erosion of composites – a materials perspective, Journal of Materials Science Letters, 1987, 6(12), 1473-1475.
• Anon., New composites reduce cavitations in giant marine propeller tests, Materials World, July 2003, 11(7), 8.

 Chapter 7: Fire

BOOKS:
• AP Mouritz and AG Gibson, Fire Properties of Polymer Composite Materials (Solid Mechanics and its Applications series volume 143), Springer, Dordrecht - Netherlands, 2006. ISBN: 978-1-4020-5355-9 (print) 978-1-4020-5356-6 (online).
CHAPTERS:
• QT Nguyen, P Tran, X Ren, G Zhang and P Mendis, Fire performance of maritime composites, Chapter 5 in Marine Composites: Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 115-160.
REVIEW PAPERS:
• AP Mouritz, S Feih, E Kandare, Z Mathys, AG Gibson, PE Des Jardin, SW Case, BY Lattimer, Review of fire structural modelling of polymer composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2009, 40(12), 1800–1814.
• J Gutierrez, P Parneix, A Bollero, B Høyning, D McGeorge, G Gibson and P Wright, Fire peformance of naval composite structures, Academia.edu/ResearchGate, January 2000.
• U Sorathia, RE Lyon, TJ Ohlemiller and A Grenier, Review of Fire Test Methods and Criteria for Composites, SAMPE Journal, July/August 1997, 33(4), 23-31.

 Chapter 8: Fouling prevention and environmental issues

BOOKS:
• C Hellio and DM Yebra (editors), Advances in marine antifouling coatings and technologies, Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, May 2009.  ISBN-13: 978-1-84569-386-2.
REVIEW PAPERS:
• anti-fouling technologies
• SL Wright, RC Thompson and TS Galloway, The physical impacts of microplastics on marine organisms: a review, Environmental Pollution, 2013, 178, 483-492.
PAPERS:
• E Mills, E Pope and I Masters, Bothersome barnacles, Materials World, September 2018, 26(9), 28-31.
• E Ralston and G Swain, Bioinspiration - the solution for biofouling control?, Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 1 March 2009, 4(1), 015007 (9 pp).

 Chapter 9: Applications

• General
• CHAPTER: J Summerscales, Marine Applications, In TJ Reinhart (editor): "Engineered Materials Handbook, Volume 1: Composites", pages 837-844. ASM International, Metals Park OH, November 1987. ISBN 0-87170-279-7.
• REVIEW: A Hassan, K Woloszyk and P Krata, FRP-based reinforcement coatings of steel with application prospects in ships and offshore structures: a review, Ships and Offshore Structures, latest articles.
• REVIEW: C Baley, P Davies, W Troalen, A Chamley, I Dinham-Price, A Marchandise and V Keryvin, Sustainable polymer composite marine structures: Developments and challenges, Progress in Materials Science, October 2024, 145, 101307.
• REVIEW: F Rubino, A Nisticò, F Tucci and P Carlone, Marine application of fiber reinforced composites: a review, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2020, 8(1), 26.
• SS Okuma, M Obaseki, DO Ofuyekpone and OE Ashibudike, A review assessment of fiber-reinforced polymers for maritime applications, Journal of Industrial Technology and Application, 2023, 4(1), 17-28.
• WEBPAGE: J Summerscales, Case studies: offshore structures, naval vessels, yacht hulls, canoes, sailcloth.
• Boats, yachts and ships
• BOOK: L Larsson and RE Eliasson, Principles of Yacht Design, Adlard Coles Nautical, London, 2007. ISBN 978-0-713-67855-0.
• BOOK: M Gougeon, The Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction - Fifth Edition, 2005.
• BOOK: AR Claughton, JF Wellicome and AJ Shenoi, Sailing yacht design: theory, University of Southampton, Southampton, 2007. ISBN 978-0-85432-829-1.
• BOOK: AR Claughton, JF Wellicome and AJ Shenoi, Sailing yacht design: practice, University of Southampton, Southampton, 2007. ISBN 978-0-85432-830-7.
• CHAPTER: A Wahrhaftig, H Ribeiro and A Nogueira, A structural composite for marine boat constructions, Chapter 10 in Marine Composites: Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 301-314.
• REVIEW: : MJ Lowde, HGA Peters, R Geraghty, J Graham-Jones, R Pemberton and J Summerscales, The 100 m Composite Ship?, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022, 10, 408.
• REVIEW: AP Mouritz, E Gellert, P Burchill and K Challis, Review of advanced composite structures for naval ships and submarines, Composite Structures, July 2001, 53(1), 21-42.
• STANDARD: American Bureau of Shipping, Rules for Building and Classing Reinforced Plastic Vessels, 1978.
• Jetties
• Roel Winter, Literature study: fiber-reinforced plastic jetties, Delft University of Technology, 21 September 2017.
• Oil and gas exploration and exploitation
• CHAPTER: MLP Tonatto, PB Roese, V Tita, MMC Forte, SC Amico, Offloading marine hoses: computational and experimental analyses, Chapter 14 in Marine Composites; Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 389-416.
• CHAPTER: M Roseman, R Martin and G Morgan, Composites in offshore oil and gas applications, Chapter 10 in Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Composites, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2016, 233-257.
• REVIEW: R Rafiee, On the mechanical performance of glass-fibre-reinforced thermosetting-resin pipes: a review, Composite Structures, 20 May 2016, 143, 151-164.
• REVIEW: D-C Pham, N Sridhar, X Qian, AJ Sobey, M Achintha and A Shenoi, A review on design, manufacture and mechanics of composite risers, Ocean Engineering, 15 January 2016, 112, 82-96.
• REPORT: A Gibson, The cost effective use of fibre reinforced composites offshore, HSE Research Report 039, HSE Books, Sudbury, 2003.  ISBN 0-7176-2591-5.
• Propulsion
• CHAPTER: HN Das and S Kapuria, Smart composite propeller for marine applications, Chapter 9 in Marine Composites: Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 271-297.
• CHAPTER: Y Hong, XD He, GF Qiao and RG Wang, Propulsion and propellers, Chapter 13 in Marine Composites: Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 363-388.
• REVIEW: S Zhang, X Zhu H Sun Y Xiong and H Hou, Review of researches on composite marine propellers (in Chinese), Advances in Mechanics, 25 September 2012, 42(5), 620-633.
• Renewable energy
• CHAPTER: P Zhang, Offshore wind turbines, Chapter 11 in Marine Composites: Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 317-344.
• CHAPTER: RB Barber, MR Motley, Marine renewable energy, Chapter 12 in Marine Composites: Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 345-362.
• CHAPTER: P Harper, S Hallett, A Fleming and M Dawson, Advanced fibre-reinforced composites for marine renewable energy devices, Chapter 9 in Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Composites, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2016, 217-232.
• REVIEW: P Alam, C Robert and CM Ó Brádaigh, Tidal turbine blade composites - a review on the effects of hygrothermal aging on the properties of CFRP, Composites Part B: Engineering, 15 September 2018, 149, 248-259.

Chapter 10: Rigging, mooring, ropes and cables

• CHAPTER: H Hoffmeister, Modern yacht rig design, Chapter 15 in Marine Composites; Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 417-450.
• CHAPTER: EAW de Menezes, LV da Silva, FP Geiger, RJ Marczak and SC Amico, Composite materials for mooring applications: manufacturing, material characterization, and design, Chapter 16 in Marine Composites: Design and Performance, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2019, 451-490.
• CHAPTER: R Pemberton and J Graham-Jones, Application of composite materials to yacht rigging, Chapter 12 in Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Composites, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2016, 279-294.
• CHAPTER: B Fallow, Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) sail shape optimisation, Chapter 13 in Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Composites, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2016, 295-303.
• REVIEW: SD Weller, L Johanning, P Davies and SJ Banfield, Synthetic mooring ropes for marine renewable energy applications, Renewable Energy, November 2015, 83, 1268–1278.
• REVIEW: AJ McLaren, Design and performance of ropes for climbing and sailing, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 2006, 220(1), 1-12.  Repository copy.

Chapter 11: End of life vessel

• REGULATION: Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships 2009: Recycling of ships, accessed 16 February 2015.
• REGULATION: Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European parliamenet and of the Council .. on ship recycling and amending EC Regulation 1013/2006 and Directive 2009/16/EC, 20 November 2013.
• REPORT: Anon., A roadmap on the implementation of the circular economy for end-of-life recreational boats, European Boating Industry, Bruxelles ~ Belgium, February 2023.
• REPORT: s Bray, End-of-Life Management of Fibre Reinforced Plastic Vessels: alternatives to disposal as sea, Offive for the London Convention/Protocol and Ocean Affairs at International Maritime Organization, London, 2019.
• REPORT: ICF/Deloitte/Marine South East/Sea Teach/IEEP, Assessment of the impact of business developmentimprovements around nautical tourism: final report, Annex 7 Boat recycling / end of life boats, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2017. ISBN 978-92-79-67732-8.
• GUIDELINES: Recovery of Obsolete vessels not used in the fishing trade, European Commission Directorate-General Environment and Climate Action, ENV.C.2/ETU/2010/0031, COWI/RWEC/Leitat, December 2011.
• CHAPTER: J Summerscales, MM Singh and K Wittamore, Disposal of composite boats and other marine composites, Chapter 8 in Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Composites, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2016, 185-213.
• CHAPTER: M Singh, J Summerscales and K Wittamore, Disposal of composite boats and other marine composites, Chapter 18 in Vanessa Goodship (editor): Management, recycling and reuse of waste composites, Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, 2010, 495-519. ISBN 978-1-84569-462-3.
• WEBPAGE: Ship recycling: adoption, entry into force, application of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, accessed 16 February 2015.
• PAPER: C Ciocan, C Annels, M Fitzpatrick, F Couceiro, I Steyl and S Bray, Glass reinforced plastic (GRP) boats and the impact on coastal environment - evidence of fibreglass ingestion by marine bivalves from natural populations, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 5 July 2024, 472, 134619.
• ARTICLE: D Loibner, Fiberglass Disposal Part 1: the old boats dilemma, Professional Boatbilder, February-March 2021, 189, 30-43.
• ARTICLE: D Loibner, Fiberglass Disposal Part 2: vanishing acts, Professional Boatbilder, April-May 2021, 190, 34-48.
• EU LIFE BOATCYCLE PROJECT
• The Boat Scrapping Process, Leitat Technological Centre & fundaciómar & ICTP, circa 2010, accessed 22 December 2015.
• BOATCYCLE - Management, recycling and recovery of wastes of recreational boat scrapping, Leitat report LIFE08 ENV/E/000158, circa 2012, accessed 22 December 2015.
• MV Monsó, Diagnosis of the current situation of out-of-use nautical boats in Europe: exploration of scrapping process, economic study of recovery and proposals for future, Leitat Technological Centre & fundaciómar & ICTP, circa 2011, accessed 22 December 2015.