Polymers in Sport and Leisure

References and Abstracts
Item 60
Reinforced Plastics
44, No.3, March 2000, p.52-3
COST EFFECTIVE CARBON FABRICS, THE
FOCUS FOR DEVOLD AMT
Birkeland P
Devold AMT AS is focusing on developing fabrics of
carbon fibre and thermoplastic fibres mixed with glass
fibre as part of its goal to maintain its position as the
number one in multiaxial carbon fibre reinforcements, it
is reported. The company has invested in new equipment
in order to maintain this status. Details are given of
product developments, and in particular, its Paramax
(parallel multiaxial) multiaxial multiplied fabrics for the
sports and aircraft, marine and wind turbine industries.
DEVOLD AMT AS
NORWAY; SCANDINAVIA; WESTERN EUROPE
Accession no.767332
Item 61
Composites Technology
5, No.4, July/Aug.1999, p.40-2
ENGINEERING INSIGHTS - CONVERTIBLE
COMPOSITE CHASSIS SKATES AWAY FROM
THE PACK
This detailed article is one of a series on engineering
insights, where an engineering challenge is presented, and
a design solution found. In this particular article, the
challenge is to produce an in-line skate with a lightweight
detachable wheel chassis. The chassis must withstand highimpact
stresses, enormous dynamic loads and exposure to
dirt, water, and weather, and be competitively-priced. The
design solution is provided by MGM SpA of Italy, (who
used Zytel and Delrin from DuPont), and is fully explained.
MGM SPA; DUPONT ENGINEERING POLYMERS
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY; EUROPEAN UNION; ITALY; USA;
WESTERN EUROPE
Accession no.765294
Item 62
Plastics News(USA)
11, No.54, 28th Feb.2000, p.17
SURF’S UP FOR HIGH-TECH COMPOSITE
BOARDS
Renstrom R
This article examines the use of composites in the
manufacture of surf-boards, with the help of comments from
three major US board producers: Surf Technicians Inc., Rusty
Surfboards Inc., and Adventure Sports Inc. The way the
companies each produce the boards is briefly described.
SURF TECHNICIANS INC.; OWENS CORNING;
RUSTY SURFBOARDS INC.; BIC SPORT;
ADVENTURE SPORTS INC.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY; EUROPEAN UNION; FRANCE;
THAILAND; USA; WESTERN EUROPE
Accession no.765267
Item 63
Engineering
241, No.1, Jan.2000, p.31-2
PLUG AND PLAY
Ward J
Paul Handley is a naval architect based in Old Coulsdon,
Surrey. Concentrating on small vessels, his work includes
the design of yachts, dinghies and all keel-boats. However,
while Handley’s craft is one the oldest engineering design
tasks known to humanity, he is one of the UK’s pioneers
of the latest methods of production. The design of small
boats is very much an evolutionary process. The basic
rules governing stability and hydrodynamic performance
are now comparatively well understood, and the materials
choice comes down to a decision between wooden
construction and the use of GRPs, with some use of aramid
and carbon fibre in special applications. However, the
development of a new hull design has remained a
surprisingly manual process, despite advances in CAD
technology and the availability of specialist boat design
packages. Details are given.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY; EUROPEAN UNION; UK;
WESTERN EUROPE
Accession no.765199
Item 64
International Polymer Science and Technology
26, No.8, p.T/56-T/61. (Translation of Muanyag es
Gumi, No.5, 1999, p.152)
CARBON FIBRE: THE CONSTRUCTION
MATERIAL OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Kovacs J
Applications incorporating carbon fibres are reviewed,
following a brief historical survey of its production.
Tensile strength characterisation is examined and a
comparison is included of the strength characteristics of
carbon, metal and glass fibres. Comparisons are made by
the use of density-related modulus evaluations, and
dimensionless magnitudes, which demonstrate the high
mechanical properties and heat resistance of carbon fibres.
Various carbon fibre-reinforced composite types are
described, and application areas discussed, include sports
equipment, electronics, transport, concrete systems,
building and marine industries, friction elements,
industrial applications and alternative energy applications.
2 refs.
ZOLTEK CORP
EASTERN EUROPE; HUNGARY
Accession no.764655
Item 65
Injection Molding
8, No.3, March 2000, p.123-5
MYSTERY OF THE CRACKED STADIUM SEATS
Lantos P
Target Group Inc.
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