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Which is stronger for bending: tube or rod?
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By mattias
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8/7/2013 9:05:53 AM
Hi,
I crashed my RC airplane (again!) and broke the 6x4mm carbon fiber tube in the wings.
I'm looking at replacing it with something stronger this time. The stresses are bending only - no tension or compression length-wise.
Which of the following would be the best?
6mm carbon rod,
6mm (4mm inner diameter) carbon tube,
6x4mm carbon tube with a 4mm rod inside?
Thanks,
Mattias
By singcomposite
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3/23/2014 5:37:40 AM
mattias
I suggest you use customized tube with optimized layup angles. These available standard sized tubes may not meet your requirement.