Materials for Turbine Power Blades, Reinforcements, and Resins - Hybrid Anisotropic Materials for Wind Power Turbine Blades - page 69

FIGURE 3.4
Prepreg.2×2.twill.weave.Kevlar ® ..(From.Carbon.Fiber.Fabrics:.www.composites/vision;.www.
shopmanic.com/carbon..With.permission.)

TABLE 3.11
Tensile.Strength.and.Density.of.E.and.S.Glass
FiberType TensileStrength,MPa Density,g/cm 3

E-Glass 3,450 2.57

S-Glass 4,710 2.48

3.5.5 Gel Coat
Gel. Coat. is. a. high. performance,. premium. quality,. gel. coat. for. both. airless.
and. air. atomized. spray. applications.. No.. 180. offers. ultraviolet. (UV). light.
stability,.excellent.clarity,.crack,.and.chemical.resistance..This.deep,.crystal-
clear. and. nonyellowing. gel. coat. is. compatible. with. underwater. and. water.
contact. marine. applications. as. well. as. sanitary. ware,. such. as. showers. and.
tubs.. It. is. recommended. to. be. used. as. a. protective. clear. coat. over. chrome.
veil,.other.colors,.or.glitter.lake.
Araldite ®. 2005. has. a. minimum. curing. time. and. gap. illing. as. well. as. a.
simple.mixing.ratio.(2:1.by.volume)..The.curing.range.is.between.20.to.100°C..
This.provides.negligible.shrinkage,.high.shear.and.peel.strength,.and.heat.