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| Posted by: Volov ® 12/09/2007, 02:20:58 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
Hi all. I'm looking for ideas on a material with high rigidity, and low rigidity along the perpendicular axis. Essentially, free flex along one plane, but no torsion. Any ideas on how I can accomplish this without a hinge or exposed moving parts that could stop working if they became dirty? I'd also like low thermal conductivity. And the usual cost nothing, weigh nothing criteria. |
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| Posted by: jboggs ® 12/09/2007, 15:01:17 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
You want a corrugated material. Such as fiberglass porch roof panels, or the skin on an old Ford Tri-Motor airplane. The corrugations stiffen it in the direction of the corrugations and weaken it perpendicular to tham. |
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| Posted by: Volov ® 12/09/2007, 19:47:32 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
Oh! There's a good idea! I've been mucking around looking at data sheets for various polymers - this is much simpler. Thanks. |
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