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Old 11-30-2012, 03:13 AM   #101
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There seems to be an overall lack of understanding around the materials science in general. Just for fun, I'm going to toss in the fact that carbon fibers, in and of themselves, provide nearly no structural strength in loose form. The critical aspects of orienting the fibers to support the intended loads, the molecular properties of the resin that holds the fibers in the intended positions and the processes by which the manufacturing in undertaken all help to define the properties of the final product.

Having said that, two CF driveshafts that look the same on the surface could be entirely different when analyzed in depth. Learn actively, possess more knowledge, buy intelligently...
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