QUESTION 4. The design of a spray-layup, scale to that of Fig Q4, shows too much deflection for the comfort of pedestrians. Comment on the following proposed solutions (pros and cons), and detail the best approach (which can either be from the solutions provided or your own) to remedy the issue. In answering the question, please make sure to justify your answers by drawing on appropriate engineering material theory. a) Upgrade from glass to carbon fibre as carbon has greater mechanical properties b) Upgrade the production method from hand-laminated to infusion to achieve a higher fibre weight fraction c) Upgrade from polyester to epoxy, as epoxy is stronger

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QUESTION 4. The design of a spray-layup, single-skin Glass/Polyester pier, of similar
scale to that of Fig Q4, shows too much deflection for the comfort of pedestrians.
Comment on the following proposed solutions (pros and cons), and detail the best
approach (which can either be from the solutions provided or your own) to remedy the
issue. In answering the question, please make sure to justify your answers by drawing
on appropriate engineering material theory.
a) Upgrade from glass to carbon fibre as carbon has greater mechanical properties
b) Upgrade the production method from hand-laminated to infusion to achieve a
higher fibre weight fraction
c) Upgrade from polyester to epoxy, as epoxy is stronger
d) Detail the best approach
Fig Q4: Comparable pier to the one under consideration.
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Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 4. The design of a spray-layup, single-skin Glass/Polyester pier, of similar scale to that of Fig Q4, shows too much deflection for the comfort of pedestrians. Comment on the following proposed solutions (pros and cons), and detail the best approach (which can either be from the solutions provided or your own) to remedy the issue. In answering the question, please make sure to justify your answers by drawing on appropriate engineering material theory. a) Upgrade from glass to carbon fibre as carbon has greater mechanical properties b) Upgrade the production method from hand-laminated to infusion to achieve a higher fibre weight fraction c) Upgrade from polyester to epoxy, as epoxy is stronger d) Detail the best approach Fig Q4: Comparable pier to the one under consideration. Marker use onl
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