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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 45-52 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications |
| Volume | 221 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2007 |
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Keywords
- sport
- sailing
- composite materials
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Mechanical testing of wood-glass composite mast sections. / Flannigan, A.; Offord, S.J.J.; Orr, S.W.; Wheel, Marcus.
In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications , Vol. 221, No. 2, 04.2007, p. 45-52.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Mechanical testing of wood-glass composite mast sections
AU - Flannigan, A.
AU - Offord, S.J.J.
AU - Orr, S.W.
AU - Wheel, Marcus
PY - 2007/4
Y1 - 2007/4
N2 - Glass fibre-sheathed wood cored composite materials may offer a lightweight, stiff alternative to carbon fibre for manufacturing masts for sailing dinghies. However, at present, very little data quantifying the mechanical response of these materials when loaded is available. Before manufacturing a prototype mast from these materials, it is necessary to acquire such data and determine how the various fabrication parameters influence the behaviour of these materials when loaded. To address this need, a series of wood-glass composite tubular structures representative of typical mast sections were constructed and loaded in a suitable testing machine. This paper reports the results of these tests and discusses how the parameters investigated influence the stiffness and strength of the structures. The results provide useful data on which to base the design of prototype masts.
AB - Glass fibre-sheathed wood cored composite materials may offer a lightweight, stiff alternative to carbon fibre for manufacturing masts for sailing dinghies. However, at present, very little data quantifying the mechanical response of these materials when loaded is available. Before manufacturing a prototype mast from these materials, it is necessary to acquire such data and determine how the various fabrication parameters influence the behaviour of these materials when loaded. To address this need, a series of wood-glass composite tubular structures representative of typical mast sections were constructed and loaded in a suitable testing machine. This paper reports the results of these tests and discusses how the parameters investigated influence the stiffness and strength of the structures. The results provide useful data on which to base the design of prototype masts.
KW - sport
KW - sailing
KW - composite materials
U2 - 10.1243/14644207JMDA76
DO - 10.1243/14644207JMDA76
M3 - Article
VL - 221
SP - 45
EP - 52
JO - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications
JF - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications
SN - 1464-4207
IS - 2
ER -