Abstract Purpose of this case study is to take overview of composites in sporting goods. Because of exceptional combination of properties as composites offered they are widely used by professional players to get better results. Mainly Carbon fiber reinforced (CFRP) and Glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP) are of much interest in sporting industry. How carbon fibers are produced is presented here. This report has also included 3 sports goods. Racing boats, racing bicycle frames and tennis…
Polyolefins Uses in Packaging and the Food Industry The word textile is a commonly used to refer to a flexible material that is made of a thin layer of polymers or of yarn, fibers, or fabrics or anything made from films, yarns, fibers, or fabrics. Textiles are used in everything from things like makeup brushes and seat belts to things like fishing lines and duct tape. In the food industry, textiles are often seen in things like coffee filters, bags and sacks, bakery filters, tea bags, and…
5. Sol LeWitt. Modular Cube/Base. 1968. Painted steel. Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection. This sculpture reminds me of my father. He has been a metal worker all of his life. I used to go over to his house on the weekends and see him welding all sorts of different things together. It would start out as a few simple pieces and by the end of the weekend it would be an intricate work of art. 6. Garth Evans. Frames (Echoes) Group No. 7. 1971 – 1974. Painted plywood. Nasher…
In the past 30 years, the cost of college has increased enormously. However, during the same time period the percentage of hours worked by college graduates in the job market has increased from 32% to 50% (Autor). This leaves many students asking themselves “is college still worth the high costs?” To answer this question, we have to look at what we mean by the worth of college. The worth of college is simply a comparison of its value to the costs associated with it. The Merriam-Webster…
Introduction In order to construct and completely understand the significance of the materials necessary to build a robust bridge, multivariate factors need to be deduced. These include; the location, the material of the steel and the characteristics of the cement mixture. Of the aforementioned factors, location is significant in informing Material Engineers regarding the type of environment in which the structure is built. The environment thus plays a pivotal role and governs the formation of…
Following the attacks on Pearl Harbor during WWII, President Roosevelt feared for national security and the large population of Japanese-American citizens living on or near the coast. He ordered all citizens and resident aliens to be moved inland. Fred Korematsu was arrested on May 30, 1942, in San Leandro, California for being on public streets and not complying with the government’s orders for individuals of Japanese background of any kind to evacuate the coast and move inland to detention…
mother, when all of a sudden two young men come crashing through the market in the middle of a massive sword fight. The two young men could not have been any older than her Agape thought 15 or 16 at the most. Dressed in black leather jacks and pants welding curved…
How America Became Rick After WWII There are many beliefs on how America prospered after WWII that lead America out of the great depression. I plan on finding out the truths and myths to what really helped build America to become the world’s super power from the late 1930s to mid-1950s. Some major events that took place was the regrowth of the industrial age, equality in the work place, the rise of big government, and America becoming the world’s police force. America became rich at the end of…
Introduction: An electric toothbrush is a toothbrush that makes rapid automatic bristle motions, either back-and-forth oscillation or rotation-oscillation , to provide oral cleaning service, removal dental plaque from the surface of teeth. Electric toothbrush generally powered by rechargeable battery or disposable battery. The functional unit for the electric toothbrush is 3 years per use where 2 times per day. The functional unit for the replaceable brush head is 3 months per use. We will…
“Dreams don’t work unless you do” (anonymous). This quote means a lot to me because growing up I had to work. The reason why I had to work at the age of 12 was to buy my school supplies and any other things I would want to have. What my parents were trying to teach me since I was little is to not be lazy or dependent on anyone to buy me things and to have responsibilities. When I was younger I wouldn't want to work because I would see my friends playing and having a fun time during the summer.…