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Thank you, I am still working on it.
The design that I am working towards is far removed from that of
the traditional round tube sub and compound curves are a part of that...but who
knows it is only theory on paper at the moment....getting close to a model
though....trying to make it work in steel......big , big bonus if the
composites work out though.
will inform the forum of any progress I make.
appreciate your input
Cheers
Les
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Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 1:40
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Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] New Guy from
down under needs help
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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