Hybrid Stanchions and Stanchion Accessories for CLF Ships

KaZaK Composites proposes to develop and implement improvements to current CLF dunnage systems by designing and prototyping a cost-effective adjustable stanchion and stanchion accessories. Key requirements for a redesigned dunnage system include elimination of wood dunnage, supporting structural loads, significant reduction in total ownership costs, easily repaired system components, light weight, ease of use and high impact resistance. Adjustable stanchions will be designed to meet and/or exceed existing load requirements, reduce stanchion weight, withstand environmental conditions (hot, cold, wet), take rough handling, and meet fire performance specifications. Stanchion accessories will be designed to perform equivalent functions as current wood dunnage while significantly reducing time to install. Unlike wood, KaZaK dunnage materials will provide years of ship service. Proposed dunnage systems will not impact restraint systems/operations or require costly ship modifications. By engaging CLF ship dunnage systems, KaZaK and the Navy are insured that developing designs will be compatible, effective and where applicable interchangeable. In Phase II KaZaK will finalize designs, then fabricate and test individual dunnage components along with full scale dunnage systems to validate performance predictions.