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Is UNI directional okay for a surface layer?
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I'm new to composites. I'm doing a wing that is just over 1 foot in wingspan. There will be no core, so it is 100% solid carbon fiber...joining both halves with a 1mm layer of very high strength epoxy and chopped/milled fiber.
I don't need torsional strength at all for this part, I need strength from tip to tip so the wing doesn't snap in half. My plan is to use mostly Intermediate Modulus(830 tensile 43 Modulus) UNI directional 12K 8oz/300g for the skin or surface layer.
I don't care about appearance, so is UNI directional okay for a skin layer?
If each half requires 10 layers of fabric should I vacuum bag each layer with the first 5 layers and then rough up the surface and do the other 5 layers as a secondary process? A rep at the composite store said this may be a preferred method? Below is the pic of a generalized layup I have in mind....thanks in advance.
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Is UNI directional okay for a surface layer?
lovethepirk
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6 Years Ago
Yeh no problem, nothing wrong with uni on the surface. Personally I don't think 10 layers of a 300g is too much to layup in one hit, but I would use a slower resin system to give yourself a bit more...
Hanaldo
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6 Years Ago
Thanks for the reply...Interesting you mentioned the resin...I was going to use the slowest resin research has which is the 2100X with a Gel time of 140min and set time of 14hr. My question is why do...
lovethepirk
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6 Years Ago
Peak exotherm is important because you want to avoid a run away if you're doing a thick laminate. Building too much thickness in one hit can cause the heat build up to get so hot that you get...
Hanaldo
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6 Years Ago
Is the wing intended for underwater use, or supersonic applications? 10 layers of 300g seems unnecessarily heavy for a 1 foot wing. The inner layers do not carry any load anyways. Except it's a part....
oekmont
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6 Years Ago
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