| 摘要 |
<p>A braided member (33) has a longitudinal axis (37) and a plurality of braided strands of structural fiber (39). At least one elongate member (35) having a rigidity greater than that of the strands of structural fiber is intertwined into the braided member. According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the structural fibers (39) are selected from the group consisting of aramid, glass, and carbon fibers and the braided member is a triaxially braided tube. According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the elongate member (35) is a pultruded rod having compressive strength approaching its tensile strength.</p> |
