Monthly Archives: December 2009

Fibre reinforced composites; Rule of mixtures?

(Fibre reinforced composite with the fibres aligned along one direction). Assuming the rule of mixtures is obeyed, use the properties given to calculate the composite elastic modulus Ec, for polyester resin with 40% glass fibres. Polyester resin: density: 1.3 Mg.m-3 … Continue reading

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I use Pyrex every day, but have not heard of this. Have you?

Be Careful When Cooking With Pyrex Because The Dish Can Explode-Truth! Summary of the eRumor: A forwarded email that says Pyrex brand cookware can explode leaving you a mess of food and shattered glass to clean up. The Truth: The … Continue reading

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What type of wood bat is the most durable?

Composite, maple, or pro stock? composite bats are the most durable and least likely to break

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what is the difference between componet and composite connections?

i have a PVR with composite output and I’m looking at getting a new TV which has component input, is this just a different name or is it a different format? randombus… has them backwards but everything else is right … Continue reading

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Need a suggestion for a composite wood material?

I am taking on a volunteer project to attach backrests on existing benches at an amphitheater in a community park. I have lined up up a metal fabricator to bend and punch steel brackets to fasten the backrest to the … Continue reading

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Please name 5 composite materials.?

5 composite materials. carbon fiber plywood fiberglass kevlar silicone rubber

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Composite decking – which brand is best for St. Louis?

Where can we buy direct the color we choose? What about fading? How long does it take for delivery? Our deck gets a lot of direct sun and gets really hot! There are several new brands out and they all … Continue reading

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If we, and the known universe are composites of water and chemicals, what part is to answer to The Great I Am?

Well!!! The entire universe, including you and I, are massive conglomeration of atoms and molecules. Thus, the Great I Am is none other than the buliding blocks of universe, Atoms.

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Where can I find carbon fiber I beams?

I would like to replace the i beam in my house as the old one droops quite a bit. I was looking for an i beam that is made from composite materials such as carbon fibre so that it will … Continue reading

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CAN ANY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTR COPE UP WITH THIS SYLLABUS IT IS SYLLABUS OF INDIAN UNIVERSITY ENYTRANCE EXAM?

ATHEMATICS Algebra: Algebra of complex numbers, addition, multiplication, conjugation, polar representation, properties of modulus and principal argument, triangle inequality, cube roots of unity, geometric interpretations. Quadratic equations with real coefficients, relations between roots and coefficients, formation of quadratic equations with … Continue reading

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