Matt Broze wrote: > > ... > I like Kevlar and Graphite mixed in the weave of the same hybrid fabric. > That way the differing materials can't delaminate and allows you to gain the > best qualities of both materials (they work together rather than fighting > each other and shearing apart at the boundary). > ... I have seen the results of Matt's hammer and folding tests, and laminates with a carbon-kevlar weave seem to be very resistant to abuse of this type. However some time ago John Winters expressed serious reservations about this material (the details of which I have forgotten). What are the potential drawbacks of a carbon-kevlar weave? Has anyone subjected a kayak made with this material to long-term abuse? Enquiring minds want to know... Dan Hagen Bellingham, Washington *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Feb 07 2000 - 22:42:27 PST
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