How is it that in boats and airplanes prices for structures went DOWN when composites were introduced while in motorsports they went UP?. How did the belief start in motorsports that to keep costs affordable you need to stay AWAY from a sandwich composite chassis? Why is that the a composite chassis in motorsports has come to be associated only with the most expensive cars?
Articles of the Month - Cepheus and Manque... Fully enclosed pilot pod Leading Edges: carbon fiber/PVC foam sandwich Main Spar: carbon fiber/PVC foam/plywood Fuselage Pod Skins: fiberglass/PVC foam Seat ...
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Trade Name Index (A - B) - Composite Materials... 46K tow Also A430-46K, A-430 Aldila A430/949 Carbon fiber prepreg made ... Aramid fabric for prepregs The Advanced Composites Group AIREX R63 PVC foam for sandwich ...
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Trade Name Index ( F - H) - Composite Materials... F-14, TP-41F United Resin Corporation HEREX C70 Modified PVC foam for sandwich ... HPL High pressure laminates EURO-COMPOSITES HR40 Pan carbon fiber Grafil HS40 ...
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Interior Design - Splashing out... Speed issues made lightnesss of utmost importance, hence the hull constructed from 10 carbon-fiber layers sandwiching PVC foam. ...
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... Hulls: PVC foam core sandwich construction used throughout, including all interior parts, with hand laid double bias or bi-axial glass fabrics. Carbon fiber or ...
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