carbon and grp hybrid laminate


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Hi all

In the interest of increased rigidity in a panel........


Ive been producing skateboards using a 10mm wooden core with 600 weight plain weave glass fiber skins top and bottom. They work pretty well.

However i have seen boards using a carbon skin on the underside which is done with the intention of increasing stiffness.

I was wondering about this and thought that, given in my case the core is skinned top and bottom and that grp is generally stronger in elongation than compression i would be better of if i skinned the upper side of the board in 450 carbon and the underside still with 600 grp.

My thinking is that i would have a better balance in the strength of the skins ( the upper being stronger to withstand compression the lower being slightly weaker but effectively strong in elongation) and hence a stiffer board than if i just skinned the bottom in carbon and left the top in grp...?

Im wondering if the use of carbon on the underside of a skateboard is more about aesthetics  (as its on show, the top normally covered in grip tape) and less about engineering.

Any experienced advice much appreciated.

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