String fullTitle = 'Ideal Materials for Compression, Usage in Composite Bows';
int postNumber = 2790572;
String image = '1713871681460584.jpg';
String date = '04/23/24(Tue)07:28:01';
String comment = 'In short: What modern material is the opposite of carbon fiber? Looking for an extremely high strength:weight ratio, but in compressive strength and not tensile.
I've made a number of bows using various woods before, familiar with the process generally. However, one thing that always stood out to me is the lack of innovation in the field. When it comes to bow construction, the back (ie the side facing way from you) is always under tension. In traditional style composite bows, sinew is used. Carbon fiber has replaced this for obvious reasons.
The issue is that I am completely unaware of anyone looking into what would be an ideal material for the belly of the bow (the side you see facing you). This side is under compression when drawn. Some research suggests that phenolic resin has been used successfully by custom bowyers, but surely there are other materials that would surpass it in compressive strength:weight ratio.
For reference, my goal is to build a manchu style composite bow from modern materials.(Pic rel)';
'>>2790572
>Looking for an extremely high strength:weight ratio, but in compressive strength and not tensile.
Aerogel';
'>>2790575
Let me add a caveat, then. I'm looking for a material readily available in bow limb length pieces that won't cost me $20k.';
'>>2790576
A bow!';
'>>2790582
Why are you being purposefully obtuse? I am asking a material science question.';
'>>2790572
idk titanium?';
'>>2790587
>titanium
Possibly. I'm looking into that. A carbon fiber backed titanium bow limb should be extremely strong and able to bend to a ridiculous degree, while staying light. Personally, though, I can't help but wonder if there are lighter options. Torlon(PAI) looks really good, it's a very high performance plastic in regards to stiffness and compressive strength, but it's also $500 for a bow limb length segment on McMaster, where as titanium can be had for $30-50 per limb segment.';
'Concrete is great in compression.';
'>>2790572
>Some research suggests that phenolic resin has been used successfully by custom bowyers
yeah dude the new meta for archery is having your bow made out of a fuckin counter top';
'>>2790688=
A. There are many types of phenolic resin.
B. Just because it's used in a silly application doesn't mean jack shit about its material properties. Did you know people make keychain trinkets out of carbon fiber? Welp, better call space X and tell them to stop using carbon fiber. Oh? Your car has aluminum in it? Why own a vehicle made of pop cans?
C. u r dum';
'>>2790703
underaged poster, you can't get this offended this quickly if you want to pretend you're over 18 on an anime forum';
'>>2790705
I honestly have no clue how you're reading offense off that, I even added a playful u r dum. Are you projecting?';
'>>2790707
>I even added a playful u r dum.
goddamn what a queer';
'>>2790688
You're retarded even for 4chan.';
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