On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 00:41:49 GMT, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 23:58:41 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

Bluefin, over in Bristol RI, uses a combination hand lay up and
chopped glass approach - the chopped glass is used to build up
strength in areas that don't need cosmetic hand layup. I've talked to
their engineer and he makes the point that from a practical
standpoint, there isn't much difference beyond costs.


He was a good *company man* but a poor engineer.....

see (specifically CHOPPED STRAND FIBERGLASS MAT):
http://www.fibreglast.com/content.ph...rksrc=FreeInfo

The fact that fabrics are anisotropic explains the importance of the
warp clock.... but also explains their greater strength since the
fibers are quite long....

Interesting. So having strength in one direction is more important to
you than strength in all directions - speaking about reinforcement
that is.