From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: e-glass vs carbon fiber
To: lml
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 11:37:17 -0500
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Posted for "Mark Ravinski" <mjrav@comcast.net>:

I see various builders are using carbon fiber In their construction.  I assume 
this means carbon bids on a fiberglass base structure in many cases.
I am suspicious that this could lead to problems due to the differing 
stiffness of the two.  
When a structure like that is put under load, the stiffer material carries 
more of the load and there becomes a large stress where the different 
materials join.
Maybe someone has tested this and can make a recommendation for us all.

Mark Ravinski
N360KB