Trulove, Susan2015-10-292015-10-292006-03-26http://hdl.handle.net/10919/59270The U.S. Navy needs lighter materials so ships will go further faster. One way to do that is to use new composite materials. But how will these materials respond to fire-one of the most critical safety concerns on a ship? Virginia Tech material scientists have developed models to test composites for fire resistance - and have a recommendation.text/htmlIn CopyrightCollege of EngineeringPress releaseVirginia Tech. University Relations