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In a message dated 3/17/2010 6:29:52 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
mpurser@ibl.bm writes:
Don’t write off laminates, do the calculations properly. You will be amazed. I don't remember any "bashing" but I agree totally about the amazing
strength of composites. It's all about the skill in fabricating the stuff. The
main advantage of steel over composites is it's elasticity in an
impact. It will "dent" instead of break. Composites on the other hand can be
shaped easily to very complex forms, don't rust, and are flexible when
tension stresses are applied. There is a great future in submarines for FRP
and I expect we'll see much more of them in the future.
Frank D.
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