Monthly Archives: September 2009

Carbon composite is weak in  a) impact resistance b) strength c) stiffness?

A It is very good in terms of strength and stiffness.

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I want to find detail properties of carbon fiber composites?

I want to know its anti-electromagnetic characteristis, and comparison with other materials. thanx alot. this has a lot of info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_fiber

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let me know about ACP(aluminium composite panel) Indian manufacturing companies?

ALU-BOND ENTERPRISES, MUMBAI ARE THE MANUFACTURERS OF ACM IN INDIA IN THE TRADE NAME OF ALSTRONG. FOR FURTHER DETAILS, LOG ON alstrong@vsnl.com

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What is the best way to protect yourself from bad lightning if you are on a beach with nowhere to hide?

Lets say you have walked 5 miles up thin strip of beach. The strip of beach, no wider than a football field at it’s widest point, separates the intracoastal waterway and the atlantic ocean. Hence, water on both sides. The … Continue reading

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float a rifle with a composite stock?

hello, I recently bought a Remington 700 Mountain Rifle with a composite stock. Surprisingly, the barrel was not floated. I want to squeeze all the accuracy possible out of it, so will floating the barrel do much good? I know … Continue reading

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What is the difference between composite bats and aluminum bats?

I need to know what composite bats do and how (or if) they are better than aluminum bats. A word about Composite Baseball Bats Composite Baseball Bats, such as the Easton Stealth Composite and Louisville Catalyst, are fairly new to … Continue reading

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What is a better choice for inside plantation shutters Wood or the composite material shutter?

I want to replace my shutters in Florida. I do not know whether the wood shutter would be better due to the Florida sun. I worry that the composite shutter might yellow from the sun. I agree, the sun may … Continue reading

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What will be the %( weight ) of composite materials of the B747-8 ?

There is no real answer since the 747-8 has not yet been completely designed yet. I would expect an answer to this when a final design is complete

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What causes composite decking to be wavy?

Hello, I was needing some help. We are in the progress of building a home. We are not doing the work ourselves, we have hired what should be reputable contractors. My problem is we have just installed a big composite … Continue reading

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Need graph that shows the increasing trend of composites in military aircraft by lockheed martin?

I need a graph from lockheed martin that shows the increasing trend of composites application on military aircraft over the few decades. Does anyone know where i can get? Join the military, become real high ranked, then ask

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