RUDDER REPAIR ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER «ADMIRAL GORSHKOV»
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Shipyard, Severodvinsk, Russia
Application Date: November 2007
Products:
Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem: Due to corrosion wear of the rudder seat project 11430, performance and efficiency have considerably decreased
Photograph Descriptions
- Injecting Belzona 1321 to bond the steel surface of the rudder
- Sealing openings with Belzona 1111
- Application of Belzona 1111 onto the rudder – cone shape rebuilding
- Repair completed
Application Situation
Rudder
Application Method
Repair was carried out according to Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-3 that was approved by Russian Maritime Registry of Shipping
Belzona Facts
The customer was skeptical at first about using polymer materials. Due to proven experiences in carrying out such repairs and independent tests on physical and mechanical properties of Belzona materials done by state enterprises, the customer agreed to the repair. A significant amount of time was saved in comparison to traditional repairs. Moreover, the only alternative repair method, which would be to replace the rudder completely, would result in substantial costs.
