Strenghts of Materials

[Manie B]

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/DataShe...3bfdbec937489f

it pays to register (for free) and dig around

[Manie B]

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

[wardd]

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

[messabout]

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.

[Gannet]

That was a good you provided, I bookmark it

http://www.eagle.org/eagleExternalPo...es_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