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Re: last sentence missing
By:lee
Date: 10/14/1999, 11:54 pm
In Response To: Re:layups and failure (lee)

For example a laminate with high initiation energy but low
> propogation energy would be all fiberglass, a laminate with low initiation
> energy but high propogation energy would be all nylon or polyester.

So the all glass laminate is very stiff but brittle, breaks into pieces. The all synthetic cloth laminate would be wouldn't resist bending and breaking of the matrix but would be very tough and stay in one piece at the bottom of the falls so to speak.

Messages In This Thread

Destructive testing
Dean Trexel -- 10/12/1999, 6:20 pm
Re: Destructive testing
Nolan -- 10/15/1999, 10:48 am
Re:layups and failure
lee -- 10/14/1999, 8:31 pm
Boatbuilder's Manual
Will Brockman -- 10/15/1999, 1:53 pm
Re: Boatbuilder's Manual
lee -- 10/15/1999, 8:51 pm
Re: last sentence missing
lee -- 10/14/1999, 11:54 pm
Re: Destructive testing
dave -- 10/14/1999, 3:30 pm
Kayakcraft data
Will Brockman -- 10/14/1999, 9:56 am
Re: Kayakcraft data
Mike Hanks -- 10/14/1999, 10:12 am
Re: Kayakcraft data
Will Brockman -- 10/14/1999, 12:14 pm
Re: Kayakcraft data
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/14/1999, 11:01 am
Re: test methods and glassing question
Dean Trexel -- 10/13/1999, 5:55 pm
Re: test methods and glassing question
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/14/1999, 11:18 am
Other considerations
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/14/1999, 2:32 am
different tests, different stresses
Dean Trexel -- 10/14/1999, 6:54 pm
Re: different tests, different stresses
Dean Trexel -- 10/14/1999, 7:52 pm
Re: Destructive testing
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/13/1999, 12:26 pm
suggestion for test panels
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/13/1999, 4:58 am
Re: Destructive testing
Ian Johnston -- 10/13/1999, 12:35 am
Re: Destructive testing
lee -- 10/12/1999, 10:00 pm
Re: Destructive testing
Don Beale -- 10/12/1999, 7:20 pm