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    Joining Composite Tubes

    Hi All, I'm looking to build a truss structure from fiberglass tubes. I haven't seen a lot on how to join pieces together. Most of the stuff I have seen is about extending a tube using an insert. In Solidworks, one can miter a joint to make them fit well together. My current thoughts is to do...
    • SamP
    • Thread
    • composite joints tube
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Composites
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    Metal Reinforcements for Wood Joint ie Gussets

    My question for you aero-engineers and the rest of us is; considering wood is strongest in compression then why are 0.0625 plywood gussets used instead of even thinner metal ones? Additionally many joints are 3D which would accommodate one piece gusseting in both xyz dimensions? It would appear...
    • Geek1945
    • Thread
    • glue and metal joints metal versus wood metal xyz joints steel strapping
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Wood Construction
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