The death of carbon ?

[Jamesuk]

Having a quick read of Bloomberg this week I came across this article about a a new material Recyclable Energy Absorbing Matrix System. Seems pretty cutting edge. Anyone up to developing it for yachting.

Most important, the body is made of a material developed by Elan called REAMS, or Recyclable Energy Absorbing Matrix System, which is a composite plastic made up of tightly woven threads of polymers including PVC, the stuff used in piping. It’s cheaper and 20*percent lighter than the carbon fiber typically used in race cars and luxury vehicles, and far sturdier. REAMS can block bullets, whereas carbon fiber shatters on impact, says Panoz.

It would be interesting to see it priced in between carbon and aluminium. Is this old news ? I have not seen it in yachting just racing cars although I will google it more this evening.


http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/don-panozs-prescription-for-bulletproof-race-cars-01052012.html

 

[Sybarite]

Having a quick read of Bloomberg this week I came across this article about a a new material Recyclable Energy Absorbing Matrix System. Seems pretty cutting edge. Anyone up to developing it for yachting.

Most important, the body is made of a material developed by Elan called REAMS, or Recyclable Energy Absorbing Matrix System, which is a composite plastic made up of tightly woven threads of polymers including PVC, the stuff used in piping. It’s cheaper and 20*percent lighter than the carbon fiber typically used in race cars and luxury vehicles, and far sturdier. REAMS can block bullets, whereas carbon fiber shatters on impact, says Panoz.

It would be interesting to see it priced in between carbon and aluminium. Is this old news ? I have not seen it in yachting just racing cars although I will google it more this evening.


http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/don-panozs-prescription-for-bulletproof-race-cars-01052012.html

Interesting. Some years ago I was alongside "Citroën" when they had just won the one ton (I think) cup world Championship. His boat was carbon and he was vacationing with his family. I was invited on board and down below there was...nothing. Just black walls. They had tossed in a few foam mattresses and sleeping bags but that was about it.

He is now the editor of "Voile" magazine.

 

[mjcoon]

... REAMS can block bullets, whereas carbon fiber shatters on impact, says Panoz.

Unfortunately the pirates point their weapons at people rather than the hull! Carbon fibre composite is very stiff with high yield point which is what makes it useful especially where weight is to be minimised. I don't think you would want a boat built of bullet-proof vests!

Mike.

 

[Jamesuk]

Unfortunately the pirates point their weapons at people rather than the hull! Carbon fibre composite is very stiff with high yield point which is what makes it useful especially where weight is to be minimised. I don't think you would want a boat built of bullet-proof vests!

Mike.

You know I would quite like the bow of a fibre glass boat to be made of sterner stuff that repels bullets, it's right there in the middle of mind thought when crossing an ocean. I reall hope we don't hit something. I have not researched the material so would not know how it would apply to yachts.

As for pirates they will aim at people and hit the hull I recon

 

[Sybarite]

You know I would quite like the bow of a fibre glass boat to be made of sterner stuff that repels bullets, it's right there in the middle of mind thought when crossing an ocean. I reall hope we don't hit something. I have not researched the material so would not know how it would apply to yachts.

As for pirates they will aim at people and hit the hull I recon

Wauquiez yachts are reinforced in the bow areas with "Twaron" which is what bullet-proof vests are made of.

 

[maxi77]

Wauquiez yachts are reinforced in the bow areas with "Twaron" which is what bullet-proof vests are made of.

Of course it may not be used the same way in a bullet proof vest.

 

[trapezeartist]

Wauquiez yachts are reinforced in the bow areas with "Twaron" which is what bullet-proof vests are made of.

Even that famous poor-man's AWB, Bavaria, reinforces the bow laminate with kevlar. (Now how long will it take for some prat to follow with some feeble keel "joke"?)

 

[Twister_Ken]

Even that famous poor-man's AWB, Bavaria, reinforces the bow laminate with kevlar. (Now how long will it take for some prat to follow with some feeble keel "joke"?)

Sorry, I thought "feeble keel" was the joke.

 

[Neil_Y]

Interesting, I was aware of Tegris which is what the REAMS is based on as we've also been working with materials to exceed the performance of carbon fibre and glass fibre based composites. Tegris has promoted the material for use in boats, so you might see it soon.
This is the Tegris site for anyone interested.
http://www.milliken2.com/MFT/MFThtml.nsf/page/home.htm

 

[trapezeartist]

Sorry, I thought "feeble keel" was the joke.

Very droll.

 

[snowleopard]

I built a new tender last winter and gave it an outer skin of Kevlar. My word that's tough stuff.