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Ye, Y.L., Gan, J., Liu, H.B., Wu, W.G., Wang, S. and Guedes Soares, C. (2025), A review of developments, material and mechanics of floating inflatable membrane structures for marine applications, Innovations in the Analysis and Design of Marine Structures, Garbatov, Y. & Guedes Soares C. (Eds.), Taylor & Francis, London, UK, 649-657.
In the last decade, there has been a growing trend towards flexible marine structures enabled by inflatable membranes due to their lightweight nature and high-strength performance. However, limited literature exists detailing the integration of inflatable membranes into marine structures. This paper addresses these challenges by providing a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art advancements in the applications, materials, and mechanics of inflatable membrane structures in ocean engineering. In the first part of this paper, all the possible marine applications of inflatable membrane structures, including wave energy conversion, floating breakwaters, and floating inflatable bridges, are reviewed. Then, the key challenges, including the establishment of accurate material constitutive models, the complex interplay of gas-membrane interactions under varying load conditions, and the limitations in theoretical and computational methods, are highlighted. Finally, recommendations for future research on floating membrane structures are proposed to guide further developments in this field.
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