how to calculate the ratio between the number of CF layers and the object's resistence?


how to calculate the ratio between the number of CF layers and the object's resistence?
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Carlos Quelhas
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Hi, all:

I'm new in this forum and, as a basic user of carbon fiber since some years ago, I never knew how to answer to this question:

Being a prosthetist for many years, I had always to deal with the need of making sockets as light as possible but strong enough to undergo the weight of the person, which can go from a light weight 50 kg to a heavyweight 150!
How do I know how many layers of carbon should I use in a wet layout to be in the safe side?
Is there anything to help me?
If anyone has any experience on that part, I would like to hear from him.
Thanks and regards from boiling Portugal
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There is just two ways to work this out.

Trial and error/experience/practice/guesstimation etc.

Or get a composite engineer to design your part, laminate or both.




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There is no general answer to this question because every resin has different properties. 

The company you buy your resin from should have a data sheet listing it's properties. 

The place to start is the flexural strength, tensile strength, compressive strength etc. They will be measured in in psi (or equivalent). 

That will just be the resin and strength should be improved by the carbon fiber but nobody can answer your question with that info on the resin. 

People that require strength choose their resin based on this info. Other use the heat deflection temp etc. 

One thing is certain, you need more layers of cf if you use a weaker resin.
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with something relating to prosthetics, I would be looking at making the sockets with a sandwich layup so using a foam(rohacell or honeycomb core) and having carbon skins. This will give you a lighter component and still have the desired strength, one other material you could add to the mix would a be a resin compatible rubber like Kraibon or Smac which will add durability and impact protection to the component.

Good luck, and if you can please post up some photos.
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