Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Carbon Fiber

[Chris Horne <chris@chrishorne.com>]

I wouldn't look into it for one reason: cost. carbon weave is about $80/sq yd.
Given that it's going to take many yards and many layers, you'd be looking at a
lot of money just for the fiber cloth....

-chris

TeslaTony@aol.com wrote:

> I have read about using Fiberglass and how easy it is to work, but I have
> also heard that it is not that great to use for a sub hull since it would
> have to be ambient instead of 1ATM.
> Now my question is: Could Carbon Fiber be used for a 1ATM sub? It's far far
> stronger than Fiberglass, about as easy to work and probably a bit stiffer to
> boot, so it makes me think that it could be used for a 1ATM sub unless I am
> missing something here.
>
> Anthony