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Old October 18th 08, 03:41 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
jim beam
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Default carbon fiber - how to monitor for over-load.

one of the more interesting features of life here in the bay area right
now is the presence of this incredible creation:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object...8135KN6.DTL&o=

on reading further:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mal...lcon_Dyna-Rigg

we learn that these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_B...rating_sensors

are embedded on the unbraced carbon fiber masts to monitor loads in real
time. nothing like real-world application data to help refine design!

all we need to do now is sit back and let the nay-sayers bleat that
among all the millions of dollars spent by bike manufacturers
researching new bike material technology, this has /never/ been applied
in the r&d phase of carbon frame design...






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