This is a question generated from a discussion about the strength of a Mead adventure wing.
Why is is so off limits to consider adding carbon skins to the surface of a mold-less composite wing such as a long ez etc.
I know it's stiffer so does that mean it will crack and fail as the wing flexes?
Is it because then the wing is stiffer than the center section was designed for?
It's often stated that you shouldn't mix differing materials yet the lancair 320s have carbon spar caps and glass wings?
I want to add torsional stiffness so adding a ply at 45 degrees to the span wouldn't seem to add that much stiffness or strength along the longitudinal axis.
Thanks for any insight
Why is is so off limits to consider adding carbon skins to the surface of a mold-less composite wing such as a long ez etc.
I know it's stiffer so does that mean it will crack and fail as the wing flexes?
Is it because then the wing is stiffer than the center section was designed for?
It's often stated that you shouldn't mix differing materials yet the lancair 320s have carbon spar caps and glass wings?
I want to add torsional stiffness so adding a ply at 45 degrees to the span wouldn't seem to add that much stiffness or strength along the longitudinal axis.
Thanks for any insight
