Introducing a Revolutionary New Composite Tube Structure Technology...

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Introducing a Revolutionary New Composite Tube
Structure Technology...
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• What is IsoGrid Technology?
• A Flexible new Design Processing Technology
  that permita variety of new product executions
  to be made.
• The Technology was developed to bring new
  Performance levels to ultra-light composite
  tubular based structures.
• Protected by an Array of Existing and/or Pending
  Patents.
• Available Exclusively through VYATEK SPORTS,
  INC.

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• What are the Technical Advantages of IsoGrid
  Technology?
• IsoGrid Technology is designed to enhance the
  structural integrity of thin-wall structures
  prone to Buckling related failure modes.
• The Array of Integral Monolithic Raised Ribs can
  be Optimized by using a variety of different
  Materials, Dimensions and/or Orientations.
• The Materials in the Outer Shell region can also
  be Optimized by using different engineering
  materials, shapes and sizes.

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Why are I Beams more Efficient
(stiffness/weight) than rectangular beams?
AR 3.0 in2 AI 0.67 in2 (-78)
IC 2.25 in4 ICI 0.95 in4
(-58) IC/AR .75 in2 ICI/AI
1.41 in2 (88)
Because designers can put material Where they
need it...and Remove it from where they dont!
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Introducing a Revolutionary New Composite Tube
Technology
IsoGrid Technology enhances Tube Beam
performance like an I-Beam does!
At 0.283 in2 Ai 0.178 in2 (-37) Ic
0.029 in4 Ic 0.020 in4 (-31) Ip
0.058 in4 Ip 0.040 in4 (-31) Ic/At
0.10 in2 Ic/Ai 0.11 in2 (10) Ip/At
0.20 in2 Ip/Ai 0.22 in2 (10)
This Technology is possible due to Advances in
Composite Processing Science!
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Introducing a Revolutionary New Composite Tube
Technology
3-Point bend test of non IsoGrid ultra-light
shaft design
3-Point bend test of IsoGrid reinforced
ultra-light shaft design

• Notes
• Both tests done under identical load/support
  conditions.
• Shaft designs vary only by the addition of
  IsoGrid reinforcement ( approximately 4 gms).
• IsoGrid design was slightly stiffer and therefore
  deflection at identical load was slightly lower.

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JEC Innovation of the Year (Paris - April 9,
2002)
JEC Awards Gallery w/ Strategic Partners
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• Summary of IsoGrid Technology
• IsoGrid Technology is a new tool to help product
  designers make parts that contain the following
  characteristics1. Lighter2. Stronger3.
  Stiffer4. Possess unique damping (feel)
  characteristics
• Contact VYATEK SPORTS, INC. _at_ 480.998.2046 to see
  if IsoGrid Technology makes sense for your next
  composite product.