Fiber-reinforced composite core

July 11, 2011

WebCore Technologies LLC has introduced TYCOR® W5, the newest addition to its TYCOR W line of fiber-reinforced composite core material products for utility wind turbine blades. The product expands the reinforcement architecture and manufacturing technology of the GL-certified line by adding higher shear properties balanced in the L and T directions. Designed to meet the needs for current and future blade projects, it is especially suitable for long, heavy blades.

The core material provides high transverse shear strength for local areas of high stress. It provides high, balanced transverse shear stiffness suited for thin, highly loaded shear webs and shells.

Suited to vacuum infusion, the product provides 105 MPa minimal transverse shear modulus in all directions. It is available in sizes 12 mm to 78 mm thick. Sheet dimensions can be varied slightly to increase core kitting yield by as much as 10 percent compared to fixed-size cores.

WebCore Technologies LLC * 866-423-2673 * www.webcoreonline.com