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Re: Material: Fiberglass Layering
By:Chris
Date: 1/8/2003, 3:16 pm
In Response To: Material: Fiberglass Layering (Rick Sylvia)

: Another two questions about Fiberglass.

: I'll most likely use 6 oz E-Weave as my main layer. There are some areas
: where I want to do some extra reinforcing, as seems normal. So, in
: figuring out my combinations, is there a difference between, say, 2 layers
: of 6 oz, versus 1 layer of 12 oz?

I think there is a difference. If the fiberglass were equally strong in all directions this might be true. However, since that is not the case I think your assumption is false. The reason is that you can put the two layers on at slight angles to each other. This will definitely have different strength chracteristics (but I don't know if it is stronger or weaker or both depending on the angle)than 1 layer.

Chris

Messages In This Thread

Material: Fiberglass Layering
Rick Sylvia -- 1/8/2003, 2:15 pm
Re: GREAT INFO!
Rick Sylvia -- 1/9/2003, 8:18 am
Re: 2 is better than 1 *LINK*
Dave Houser -- 1/9/2003, 1:49 am
Re: Material: Fiberglass Layering
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/8/2003, 9:17 pm
12 oz has no place in kayak building.
Tony -- 1/8/2003, 7:00 pm
Re: Material: Fiberglass Layering
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 1/8/2003, 3:41 pm
Re: Material: Fiberglass Layering
Jeff The Tall -- 1/8/2003, 3:34 pm
Re: Material: Fiberglass Layering
Chris -- 1/8/2003, 3:16 pm