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Articals?

Unread postby Caseman33 » Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:29 pm

Does anyone have a website with a scientific artical on the comparison of carbon vs fiberglass?

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Unread postby Oldcoach » Mon Nov 17, 2003 3:09 pm

Try this article , you will have get through the various references to airplane parts but some good explanations of the differences between S-Glass and Carbon fiber. It also implies the potential weakness of Kevlar if used in a vaulting pole.
www.djaerotech.com/dj_askjd/dj_question ... props.html


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