HOME THE BRAND OUR YACHTS NEWS CONTACT EN COMPOSITE WHAT IS IT ? The composite is a combination of two immiscible materials; the reinforcement and the matrix which, when combined together, have superior mechanical properties (lightness, rigidity…) The matrix used is polyester or epoxy resin and the reinforcements used are made of fibreglass, polyamide, carbon or Kevlar. In order for the resin to harden, a percentage of an additive called the hardener is added. “This chemical reaction called polymerisation will allow the fibre + resin assembly to become rigid. THE COMPOSITE SANDWICH The thicker a material is, the stiffer and heavier it will be. But unlike metal, which is composed of a single material that is just thickened, composite offers the possibility of assembling several materials together, which will considerably increase its thickness without increasing its density. The result is a “composite sandwich”. The composite sandwich is an assembly of two thin outer skins superimposed on a light but thick inner core. The core material is normally a low-strength material (closed or open-cell foam, balsa, wood, etc.), but its greater thickness gives the sandwich material high flexural rigidity and low overall density. All of our vessels are built with these material assemblies following strict quality processes, both at the design stage, through compliance with BV, LLOYD, DNV… regulatory standards, and throughout the manufacturing process. BENEFITS Our engineers have set up a construction methodology that meets the six most important specificities : PERFORMANCE AMAGNETIC CORROSION RESISTANCE CLIMATE RESISTANT SHOCK MITIGATION EASY REPAIR PROCESS THE INFUSION PROCESS Couach Shipyard has developed an expertise in combining composite materials through the infusion process. We use this specific process for the manufacture of hulls, structures but also in the composition of many parts of the ship. GEL COAT APPLICATION 1234567 PRIVACY POLICY CAREER CONTACT Couach | 2020 © All rights reserved Nous utilisons des cookies pour nous assurer que nous vous offrons la meilleure expérience possible sur notre site Web. Si vous continuez à utiliser ce site, nous supposerons que vous en êtes satisfait. ACCEPTERREFUSER Privacy policy

HOME THE BRAND OUR YACHTS NEWS CONTACT EN KNOWLEDGE A UNIQUE WORKSHOP WITH MORE THAN 250 CRAFTSMEN From boat design to delivery, all production stages are carried out at the shipyard in Gujan-Mestras by Couach teams. In 2019, Couach’s total on-site workforce amounted to more than 250 people. The Couach workforce includes 21 tradesmen, made up of a large panel of craftsmen. COMPOSITETECHNOLOGY STUDIES OFFICE 1234 SHIPYARD 123456789 PRIVACY POLICY CAREER CONTACT Couach | 2020 © All rights reserved Nous utilisons des cookies pour nous assurer que nous vous offrons la meilleure expérience possible sur notre site Web. Si vous continuez à utiliser ce site, nous supposerons que vous en êtes satisfait. ACCEPTERREFUSER Privacy policy