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Marine grade ribbed stiffener aluminum plate sheet

Marine grade ribbed aluminum plate sheet Ribbed Design

The ribbed design refers to the pattern of raised ridges or ribs on the surface of the aluminum sheet. These ribs enhance the strength and rigidity of the sheet, making it suitable for use in applications where structural integrity is important

  • Ribbed Structure: The surface of the plate features ribbed reinforcements, which not only provide additional structural strength but also effectively disperse loads, enhancing the plate's resistance to bending and twisting.
  • Multi-rib Design: The design of the ribs can be parallel, staggered, or in other forms to meet different mechanical requirements.

Marine grade ribbed aluminum plate sheet

Marine grade ribbed aluminum plate sheet characteristics

Marine grade ribbed aluminum plate sheet has an excellent strength to weight ratio, making it ideal for marine applications where weight reduction is required without compromising structural integrity. The ribbed design adds extra strength and stiffness to the board, allowing it to withstand heavy loads and harsh marine conditions.

  • 1. Lightweight: Compared to traditional steel, aluminum plates are lighter, helping to reduce the overall structure's weight and improve transportation and operational efficiency.
  • 2. Machinability: Aluminum alloy materials are easy to cut, weld, and shape, facilitating manufacturing and installation.
  • 3. Fatigue Resistance: The ribbed structure design effectively enhances the material's fatigue resistance, extending its lifespan.

Haomei Marine Grade Ribbed Stiffener Aluminum Plate Sheet

  • Designed with only one rib, primarily used to bear light mechanical stress and increase structural rigidity.

    Suitable for non-high-strength requirements in hull components.

  • Features two ribs, providing better strength and rigidity, suitable for medium mechanical stress.

    Commonly used in the sides and bottom of the hull, effectively resisting waves and impacts.

  • Equipped with multiple ribs, offering higher strength and torsional performance, suitable for bearing significant mechanical loads.

    Often used in the primary load-bearing structures of ships, such as hull frames and decks.

Marine grade ribbed aluminum plate sheet advantages

The ribbed aluminum plate structure brings significant advantages in terms of geometric accuracy, residual stress, and number of welds. It is especially suitable for the field of shipbuilding and has brought many economic benefits and environmental friendliness to the shipbuilding industry. This structural design not only makes the overall stability and local stability surpass the traditional template, but also reduces the welding workload and environmental pollution, while extending the ship repair service cycle and increasing the total service life.

  • 1. The ribbed aluminum plate structure has high geometric precision. Since its structural section and positioning are determined by the extrusion die, the error caused by traditional manual welding is reduced, making the ribbed plane close to the geometric plane, which enhances the stability of the structure.
  • 2. The residual stress of this structure is small, usually less than 20MPa, and its impact on the load-bearing capacity is negligible. This makes the ribbed aluminum plate more reliable in practical applications, and its structural strength and stability are better than traditional plates.
  • 3. The ribbed aluminum plate design reduces the number of welded joints connecting ordinary longitudinal profiles, thereby reducing the number of welds and welding deformations, reducing the welding workload and the complexity of subsequent correction work.
  • 4. This structural design also brings significant economic benefits. The reduction of residual stress allows ribbed aluminum plates to be considered an ideal material, thereby improving its manufacturability, extending the ship repair service cycle, and increasing the total service life. At the same time, the reduced welding workload also reduces environmental pollution, reflecting the positive contribution of the manufacturing industry to sustainable development.

Marine grade ribbed aluminum plate sheet composition

Marine-grade ribbed aluminum panels are typically made from high-quality aluminum alloys, such as 5000 series or 6000 series alloys. These alloys were chosen for their excellent corrosion resistance, strength and weldability.

Aluminum Alloys: High-strength aluminum alloys, such as 6061 or 5083, are commonly used to enhance corrosion resistance and mechanical strength.

Corrosion Resistance: Treated with anodization or other surface treatments to improve their corrosion resistance in marine environments.

Composition 6061 Aluminum Alloy (%) 5083 Aluminum Alloy (%)
Aluminum (Al) Balance Balance
Silicon (Si) 0.4 - 0.8 0.40 - 0.70
Iron (Fe) 0.7 0.40
Copper (Cu) 0.15 - 0.40 0.10
Manganese (Mn) 0.15 - 0.40 0.40 - 1.00
Magnesium (Mg) 0.8 - 1.2 4.0 - 4.9
Chromium (Cr) 0.04 - 0.35 0.05 - 0.25
Zinc (Zn) 0.25 0.25
Titanium (Ti) 0.15 0.15
Other Elements Total of each element must not exceed 0.15 Total of each element must not exceed 0.10

Marine grade ribbed aluminum plate sheet applications

  • 1. Shipbuilding: Widely used in hulls, decks, cabins, and other structural components, as its lightweight and high strength contribute to improved performance and fuel efficiency.
  • 2. Marine Engineering: Used in offshore platforms, floating structures, and other marine facilities, ensuring stability and durability in harsh environments.
  • 3. Transport Vehicles: Can be used to manufacture structural components for speedboats, yachts, and other watercraft.

Wide aluminum alloy ribbed plates are made using high-power extrusion machines through an extrusion process, featuring 1-2 specific reinforcement rib profiles. Multiple ribbed plates are then welded together using friction stir welding to achieve the desired length and width. This wide ribbed plate replaces the conventional method of joining ribs to aluminum plates using melting argon arc welding.

The use of wide aluminum alloy ribbed plates in structural design enhances the aesthetics of the hull shape and the construction quality of ships, and has been widely applied in the design and construction of aluminum alloy vessels.

Suitable for the main hull, but also for the superstructure.

Haomei marine grade ribbed stiffener aluminum plate sheet stock sizes

Single stiffener panel
T1 T2 W H L
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
2.8 1.8 200 60 12500
4 3 250 43 12500
300 43
400 43
5 4 250 64 12500
300 54
6 5 250 55 12500
300 55
7 6 250 56 12500
300 66
8 7 250 57 12500
300 67
9 8 250 68 12500
300 68
9.6 9 250 59 12500
Double-stiffened panel
T1 T2 W H P L
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
3 1.9 212 32.5 106 12500
2 270 37 135
3.5 2.5 270 37.5 135 12500
4 3 252 33 126 12500
320 38 160
Multi stiffened panel
T1 T2 W H P L
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
3.5 2.5 345 37.5 115 12500

Marine-grade ribbed aluminum is a material specifically engineered to withstand the harsh conditions of the marine environment while providing exceptional strength, durability and corrosion resistance. Its ribbed design enhances structural integrity, making it ideal for a variety of marine applications.

Marine-grade ribbed aluminum panels are typically made from high-quality aluminum alloys, such as 5000 series or 6000 series alloys. These alloys were chosen for their excellent corrosion resistance, strength and weldability.