It looks like the next step is using end grain balsa between the carbon.
Won't be easy.
On 2/21/2015 3:19 AM, Kevin Lamers kevin.lamers_at_gmail.com
[Indoor_Construction] wrote:
> Hey,
>
> I am willing to test this, how would I best perform this test?
>
> Here a picture of 2 test pieces which I broke. It really took a
> considerable amount of force to break them. Please notice how they
> failed: no delamination, but actually crushing of the balsa after
> which the carbon filaments snapped.
> http://s3.postimg.org/vv3sv7dcj/broken_spar.jpg
>
> Kevin
>
>
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> 2015-02-20 22:22 GMT+01:00 mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net
> <mailto:mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net> [Indoor_Construction]
> <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>>:
>
> Hi Kevin.
>
> I'd be really curious if you experience any delaminations after
> putting a test spar in a high humidity environment, then a low one.
>
> Humidity and balsa seems to be the bane of Boron fiber's
> existence. Also true for glued down carbon tow.
>
> I'm sold if it works though!
>
> Regards.
> Mike Kirda
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>
>
Received on Sat Feb 21 2015 - 10:22:31 CET
