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Bulkhead Panels

Supplier of Bulkhead Panels for US Navy & Coast Guard

Advanced Structures Corporation is a trusted supplier of bulkhead panels specifically for US Navy and Coast Guard ships. In general, a bulkhead is a vertical partition wall subdividing the ship’s interior into watertight compartments. The use of bulkheads in US Navy and Coast Guard ships is to reduce the extent of seawater flooding in case of damage and provide additional stiffness to the hull girder. Bulkhead panels can be flat or corrugated. For more information about our bulkhead panels, please reach out to us.

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When you reach out, we can answer any questions you may have as well as go over the different types of bulkhead panels available. We have different aluminum bulkhead panels, as well as GRP / Nomex panels. All sporting different features and applications. On top of that, the US Navy and the Coast Guard have different specifications, so the approved bulkhead panels meet those standards.

Purposes of Bulkhead Panels

In general, a bulkhead is an upright wall within a ship’s hull that separates the hull into different rooms and compartments. Bulkheads are the backbones of any ship, as they provide strength and watertight integrity. Without these bulkhead panels, a ship simply cannot work at sea. These panels have a few basic purposes during their functioning. Here is a rundown of those purposes.

  1. Increase the structural rigidity of the vessel: Bulkhead panels divide a ship into smaller parts, which contributes to strengthening its hull. The addition of bulkheads also support the deck, which make it sturdier and more resistant to damage.
  2. Limit flooding: Bulkheads can limit flooding by preventing the loss of buoyancy with the ship. They will seal damaged compartments and isolate them from the rest of the ship, which ensures the ship stays afloat. This way, the captain can keep the ship afloat while the rest of the compartments, like the cargo room and engine room, remain entirely usable while repair are being made.
  3. Divide functional areas into rooms and compartments: The proper installation of bulkhead panels will divide the hull into different sections and allows seafarers to carry different types of cargo on the same vessel. This separation can have other purposes, too. It all depends on the type of vessel, as US Navy and Coast Guard ships serve different functions. But no matter the vessel, the use of bulkhead panels is a must.
  4. Prevent the spread of fire: Some specific bulkheads can help contain fires on board. Similarly, floods in watertight compartments can be prevented. These panels have the ability to isolate fires from the rest of the ship by sealing bulkheads. Additionally, the crew can easily focus on their efforts to extinguish the blaze in that part of the ship. Advanced Structures Corporation has fire zone doors that further improve fire safety.

About Bulkhead Designs

The construction of bulkheads mainly depends on the utility and type of the ship. There are different types of bulkheads that are designed to carry out different functions. They are classified mainly into three different types:

  1. Watertight
  2. Non-watertight
  3. Tank

Watertight Bulkheads

These types of bulkheads are used in most types of ships. Watertight bulkheads provide maximum safety in times of flooding or damage to the hull. They divide the ship into watertight compartments, which prevents the seeping of water into other parts of the ship in case the hull is broken. The number of compartments that a particular ship has depends on the type and requirement of the vessel.

Watertight bulkheads also facilitate storage of different types of cargo at the same time. In case there is a fire, these bulkheads will prevent the source of fire or the flame to pass over to another compartment. They also increase the overall strength of the ship by increasing the transverse strength. The number of bulkheads depends on the length of the ship and arrangement of machinery. It is imperative for all ships to have a collision bulkhead. In general, the stern tube should be enclosed in a separate watertight compartment. This compartment can be formed by aft peak bulkhead and a stern frame. All these bulkheads can withstand full head pressure.

Non-Watertight and Tank Bulkheads

The construction of non-watertight bulkheads is now obsolete. These types of bulkheads are made just to increase the strength and rigidity of ships. Today, ships fully use the hull spaces and these types of bulkheads are not in use anymore.

Tanks bulkheads are normal watertight bulkheads that are used to create watertight tanks. All the ships use these bulkheads to make provision for different tanks on ship.