Monthly Archives: January 2010

Boeing 787 Shattering Upon Crash?

Is anyone else sick of the people that complain about planes like the 787 that use carbon fiber composites instead of aluminum. They talk like its made out of some incredibly brittle plastic that will shatter into a million pieces … Continue reading

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People who are good at science: is my lab report okay?

The spectacular, brilliant minds of Snowy Recreations, Inc. have begun a major revolution in the history of snowmobiles! We have used careful research and run tests to create the remarkable, the divine, the ingenious…Snow Sensation 3000! Yea, so, we didn’t … Continue reading

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How much does it cost to manufacture a hockey stick?

I was looking for pricing information that involved the production of a hockey stick, or more easily a "batch" of hockey sticks. For instance, how much labor and materials are expensed in order to Manifacture a couple of sticks. It … Continue reading

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I can’t get used to an all-composite stick! :( Any tips?

Before this season, I had used them on and off in the past, but this season, am doing so exclusively. I don’t know but it’s like TOO light .. any tips on how to get used to it? Plus the … Continue reading

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How can I avoid the survivor affect when doing backtesting with stocks?

I am trying to write a program to backtest different strategies against historical data, but the problem I am running into is factoring in the affect of turnover, in particular the effect of delisting. For example, nasdaq composite appears to … Continue reading

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What type of bat is better to use in high school, composite or aluminum?

I’m a high school junior now, just turned 16 and and playing varsity. For Christmas i got an Easton Synergy IMX composite bat. I was wondering since I’ve always used aluminum bats are composite bats better than aluminum? theyre both … Continue reading

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where is the study of creep characteristics of a composite material is useful in daily life?

Relating mechanical engineering Look: characteristics of a composite material is useful in daily life

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What is the uses of cmposite materials in our daily life?

The uses of the composite material in daily life which related to the chemistry.If not,just the uses of composite materials in daily life which happen around us. I would like the answers to be more details like what kind of … Continue reading

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Does composite decking get very hot in the summer? I have heard it can burn your feet. Anyone experience this?

I saw a show on TV and they said just the opposite. There are several brands on the market and they may have different properties. You probably have to check each one out to find the ones that don’t get … Continue reading

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What are fiberglass composites composed of?

Fiberglass is composed of thin glass fibers and a plastic resin (usually epoxy). The thin strands of glass are very strong but, by themselves, are like strands of haor or fiberglass insulation. The resin binds the strands together to make … Continue reading

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