In general, Epoxy is superior to Vynil Ester. VE will be as strong as EP if post cured. EP can achieve the same strength at room temp though it...
Aluminum angle iron?
Your objective to predict/determine the laminate properties in the most accurate way is laudable but you have a long way to go. You are also...
Is this collective, "you and I" or just assumptive (I know you)? Aren't the "experts" we are referring to engineers themselves? Are we talking of...
In your image of Longitudinal and transverse moduli you included the ROM method. This cannot be used based on elastic modulus. Modulus is a...
When I saw your modulus equation column k, row 45, I was looking for Youngs modulus equation (attached, highlighted in orange). This is an...
Composite is one of the material choice. Could be Alloy or Stainless Steel and needs to be designed properly. That is in line with the OP's...
@tropostudio- I bought most of Eric's books when he retired. I too was searching for design guidelines on composite mast but there was none so I...
And all the OP wants for Christmas is his two front teeth (mast?)o_O
The OP has gone to sleep. His thread has been hijacked.
I have a hard time reading it. It is blurry to me. He is correct in his explanation. Notice that he is designing below the Maximum Righting...
It can be used but that is not the proper way (k being a decimal). Righting moment (or maximum righting moment at an angle of heel) is normally...
Here is the link for the particular spreadsheet I posted. There is a part A and several other variations including stayed pipe. Just search...
FG_If it is a free standing mast the cantilever load method will work as it will calculate the greatest stress at the base of the mast. It will...
