Strenghts of Materials

Guys i found this fantastic site

http://www.matweb.com/index.aspx

it gives TONS of info on different materials, their properties and composition

This is the best tool that i have come across for the boat builder, to get a grip on comparing strenghts of glass fibre, carbon, kevlar, steel etc.

here is a good page

http://www.matweb.com/search/DataSheet.aspx?MatGUID=098700ed63b24b14bd3bfdbec937489f

it pays to register (for free) and dig around

 

Just a question for our steel bofs

is our Mild steel plate and / or boiler plate which i think is BS 0143 ????
comparable to AISI 1040

i am just trying to see what our normal standard commercial quality mild steel plate (3mm to 10mm) compares to

thnx boys

 

its way expensive but everybody should have a copy of machinery's handbook

 

Would also be good to have a copy of Marks' Mechanical Engineers Handbook also. That one is more expensive than the one you mention but has encyclopedic information.

 

Have you checked the American Bureau of Shipping Sites?

That was a good you provided, I bookmark it

http://www.eagle.org/eagleExternalPortalWEB/?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=abs_eagle_portal_marine_rules_guides_book

It provide Mechanical Properties Data for Steel, Aluminum, and Fiber Reinforced Plastics.

Also, provides Scantlings for the different materials.

And tons of other information

Another book I recommend is Dave Gerr's The Elements of Boat Strength for Builders, Designers, and Owners; International Marine; Camden, ME; 2000