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Early History of Composites

Early History of Composites

  • 1959: First commercially available skateboard made of solid wood and metal wheels (fig.1)
  • 1970s: Development of the 7-ply maple skateboard, obtained by hot-pressing, veneers are typically stacked with a [02/90/0/90/02] layup
    This remains the industry standard

Recent Developments

Recent Developments

  • Most renowned brands include composite layers (glass, kevlar and carbon fibres) on their maple construction for improved strength, flexibility, lightweight and durability(fig.2 & 3)
  • Environmental solutions increasingly proposed, incorporating bio-sourced resins, natural fibres (e.g. flax, hemp, bamboo) and upcycled thermoplastics (fig.4)
  • More futuristic advancements propose hoverboards, using superconductors, magnets, and liquid nitrogen

Gallery

Gallery

First commercially available skateboard made of solid wood and metal wheels
1. First commercially available skateboard made of solid wood and metal wheels

 

Most renowned brands include composite layers (glass, kevlar and carbon fibres) on their maple construction for improved strength, flexibility, lightweight and durability
2. Most renowned brands include composite layers (glass, kevlar and carbon fibres) on their maple construction for improved strength, flexibility, lightweight and durability

 

Most renowned brands include composite layers (glass, kevlar and carbon fibres) on their maple construction for improved strength, flexibility, lightweight and durability
3. Most renowned brands include composite layers (glass, kevlar and carbon fibres) on their maple construction for improved strength, flexibility, lightweight and durability

 

Environmental solutions increasingly proposed, incorporating bio-sourced resins, natural fibres (e.g. flax, hemp, bamboo) and upcycled thermoplastics
4. Environmental solutions increasingly proposed, incorporating bio-sourced resins, natural fibres (e.g. flax, hemp, bamboo) and upcycled thermoplastics

 

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