Snapback wrote: ↑Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:20 am
thank you! i S- Glass in terms of stifness between carbon and E-Glass or just about the same as Carbon?
This conversation is going to get pretty big and, fortunately for those who do not like to read my long posts, I do not have much to definitively say on it. My advice is for you to look up the properties - Tensile strength, Stiffness, Impact resistance of S-glass vs Kevlar (Aramids) vs carbon. There are also some other properties like UV resistance that come into play.
Here are some links to get you started:
https://www.rockwestcomposites.com/blog ... is-better/
https://www.christinedemerchant.com/car ... rison.html
Stiffness IS NOT ALWAYS A GOOD TRADE OFF FOR IMPACT RESISTANCE!
My choice is S-glass since I can't get Basalt.
I have Kevlar and have used it, but I shy away from it as I have never gotten around to buying shears for it (PITA TO CUT WITHOUT).
Carbon is not something I want to build with, or own, since I am heavy, a bit careless........somewhat unlucky.......................and hard on gear.