What is going to add more “rigidity” and/or strength - one layer of 12" wide, 5.5oz, unidirectional, or two layers of 6" wide - same stuff?
Thanks again for all the help, and indulgence (for me not trying to sifft through the archives for such a specific quetion.) Taylor
Ps. Did I mention… “Aloha”
The two layer will add more rigidity. Think of it as a sandwich composite.
Hey T,
laminate thickness is one of the keys…
two layers stacked will be stiffer than one wider…like compsand said…“compsand”? where have i heard that b4?
now put a curve in that laminate, like vertical window blinds and it becomes much stiffer…
however, if youre just adding carbon laminate to an already thick part, like a surfboard blank, it becomes less noticable…lots of variables
Well, well, well… “put a curve in that laminate…” Ha! Compound curves… Now you all know why I am looking for a single “thread” - Much easier to put it in a compound curves.
The sandwhich idea makes sense too, even if it’s only sandwiched w/itself…
I’ll let ya’ll know when it’s done, give ya a report after a summer’s test run to points SW, and, DaleS. willing, maybe even come up w/some pictures.
Onward and some other ward… Taylor