Composite Propeller Shaft

Stanchions are vertical columns to support the guard rails. These are fitted on the edges of the top deck of a ship to prevent persons falling into the sea when the ship rolls due to sea waves. At present the stanchions are made of steel which contributes to radar signature. To reduce this signature, new stanchions have been made with radar transparent materials. These stanchions have met all the requirements of naval specifications. These stanchions give an average radarsignature reduction of 10 dBsm in the x band.