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11th Aug 11 at 15:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Didn't realise that Nomex core was a honeycomb. All makes sense to me now
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i wouldnt go for fibre glass, carbon are much stronger . thats a good start.
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Originally posted by LiVe LeE
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Originally posted by sand-eel
Fibreglass is never better than carbon fibre......EVER!!!


I may be being baited or you're deluded

either way, tts all down to application; there are many points where GRP exceeds FRP tbh



Well Carbon is lighter, higher tensile and shear strength, less brittle...more flexible.
The only thing I can think of is, use it where you want more weight in a certain area or smaller cost.
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less brittle you say...........



[Edited on 12-08-2011 by LiVe LeE]
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oh Chinese CF or European CF just out of curiosity? Pre preg, Hand laid, 2:2 Twill, Woven, Glass backed, Kevlar backed, Vacuum Bagged, Resin Infused, RTM, RTM light, hand cut, drop stitched, laser profiled, Epoxy, Vinylester, Polyester, Autoclaved, air cured, heated tool??? blah blah blah

its not as simple as FRP is better than GRP but then I know nothing
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quote:
Originally aposted by sand-eel
quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
Fibreglass is never better than carbon fibre......EVER!!!


I may be being baited or you're deluded

either way, tts all down to application; there are many points where GRP exceeds FRP tbh

Well Carbon is lighter, higher tensile and shear strength, less brittle...more flexible.
The only thing I can think of is, use it where you want more weight in a certain area or smaller cost.

Surely the resin you use is a massive factor as to how the component fails.

[Edited on 12-08-2011 by ed]

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