mast bend curve

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Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14968 posts
QLD, 14968 posts
6 Dec 2009 9:02pm
wondering if there is a formula i can use to calc bend curve of a mast i have.

flex distribution bottom 63.4% / top 76.8% for a 400mm mast.

tia.
sailquik
sailquik
VIC
6171 posts
VIC, 6171 posts
6 Dec 2009 11:53pm
Try this:
Constant Curve
Any mast with a base - tip percent of mid-point difference in the 10% - 14% range is considered to be a 'constant curve' mast. The 'classic' definition of a constant curve mast is a mast having a 76% tip defelection percentage and a 64% base deflection percentage. These masts are often labeled as 12% constant curve masts.
Flex Top
Any mast with a base - tip percent of mid-point difference in the 18% - 22% range is considered to be a 'flex top' mast. The 'classic' definition of a flex top mast is a mast having a 82% tip defelection percentage and a 62% base deflection percentage. These masts are often labeled as 20% flex top masts.
Combi Curve
Any mast with a base - tip percent of mid-point difference in the 14% - 18% range is considered to be a 'combi curve' mast. The 'classic' definition of a combi curve mast is a mast having a 79% tip defelection percentage and a 63% base deflection percentage. These masts are often labeled as 16% combi curve
masts.

What you have there pretty well a classic 'Constant Curve' mast @13.4% difference.
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14968 posts
QLD, 14968 posts
6 Dec 2009 11:09pm
sweet, thanks sailquik
yoyo
yoyo
WA
1646 posts
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14968 posts
QLD, 14968 posts
8 Dec 2009 10:24pm
cheers yoyo.
choco
choco
SA
4186 posts
SA, 4186 posts
8 Dec 2009 11:35pm
the new Bico masts are a strange looking thing.

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