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Re: Its the difference
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 10/29/2003, 1:49 pm
In Response To: Its the difference (Sam McFadden)

: The image shows what S glass looks like next to E glass. Both came from JR
: Sweet and the only difference between the two styles is the glass type.
: Wet out of both went the same and was complete and there was no resin
: starvation. The only explanation that makes sense to me is the small
: difference between the index of refraction for S glass and E glass. I
: think part of what you see is the interference pattern created by having
: two layers. Since the two layers are not perfectly aligned, the visual
: effect is enhanced in some regions and reduced in others.

On other possible explanation could be the state of the sizing applied to the cloth. The sizing effects how well the cloth wets out. If the sizing is damaged do to age or handling, the cloth may not wet out as well. I suspect your index of refraction is probably true, but it may not be the only reason for different results.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Another Glass Layup Question
Ryan -- 10/28/2003, 1:12 am
Re: Material: Another Glass Layup Question *Pic*
Sam McFadden -- 10/28/2003, 9:33 pm
Re: Material: My test sample confirms it
Ted Henry -- 10/31/2003, 2:49 pm
Re: Material: My test sample confirms it
Sam McFadden -- 10/31/2003, 4:30 pm
Interesting shot, what's up with that?
Mike and Rikki -- 10/29/2003, 1:45 am
Its the difference
Sam McFadden -- 10/29/2003, 10:35 am
Re: Its the difference
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/29/2003, 1:49 pm
Re: Its the difference
Sam McFadden -- 10/29/2003, 11:38 pm
Re: Its the difference
Ryan -- 10/30/2003, 1:26 am
Re: Its the difference
Mike and Rikki -- 10/29/2003, 12:24 pm
Re: Its the difference
Sam McFadden -- 10/29/2003, 12:56 pm
Re: Its the difference
Mike and Rikki -- 10/30/2003, 2:13 am
Re: Its the difference
Sam McFadden -- 10/30/2003, 10:37 am
Re: Its the difference
Mike and Rikki -- 10/30/2003, 11:57 am
Re: Interesting shot, what's up with that?
LeeG -- 10/29/2003, 8:00 am
Got a possible reason for the 6522
Mike and Rikki -- 10/29/2003, 11:35 am
Re: Material: Another Glass Layup Question
Chip Sandresky -- 10/28/2003, 12:45 pm
Re: Material: Another Glass Layup Question
Mike and Rikki -- 10/28/2003, 11:52 am
Please keep right on babbling.....
srchr/gerald -- 10/29/2003, 10:27 am
Re: Material: Another Glass Layup Question
Jay Babina -- 10/28/2003, 7:25 am
Re: Material: Another Glass Layup Question
Dale -- 10/28/2003, 8:27 am
Re: Material: Another Glass Layup Question
Jay Babina -- 10/28/2003, 8:46 am
Re: Material: Another Glass Layup Question
Mike S -- 10/28/2003, 1:54 pm
Re: Material: Another Glass Layup Question
Jay Babina -- 10/29/2003, 8:48 am
Re: Material: Another Glass Layup Question
Handy -- 10/29/2003, 10:52 am