REFLECTOR: What would you do - not do?

Al Gietzen ALVentures at cox.net
Tue Feb 28 23:52:51 CST 2006


John;

 

I'd agree that, in general, the strength of the joint is not the issue.
Cutting the cloth on the bias allows it to better conform to contours, which
makes the layups easier to place and can keep the plys more tightly layered
- which could affect the strength.

 

FWIW;

 

Al

 

 

Richard Riley wrote:

 

> What kind of math have you done?

>

> If they're at 45 degrees to the joint, all the fibers cross the joint.

>

> If they're at 0 degrees and 90 degrees, half the fibers cross the joint.

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