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Hi all - I'm new to the composite world. I have made a couple of small parts but am still learning a lot. The question I have is how to lay out the fabric on a brake duct I am going to be making.
I am struggling to determine if I should lay out the carbon fiber as shown in the picture below - essentially 5 separate pieces, as indicated by the different colored outlines. Or attempt to find a way to wrap the shape in fewer separate pieces.
The piece will just be directing airflow so it will not see large loads so strength is not the utmost concern, I just want to make a solid part.
Thanks in advance for the help!
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Brake duct fabric layout?
AlpineCoupe
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6 Years Ago
I would consider just two pieces for this shape. One piece large enough to lay over the longer tapered end, down the sides onto the flange and also including up the tube on that side only. The...
Fasta
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6 Years Ago
Thanks, Im using some ~ 200g 3k 2x2 twill, Ill cut some tonight and see if I can make the 2 piece wrap work. Im still learning so it's hard for me to visualize how it can all wrap and work. Thanks...
AlpineCoupe
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6 Years Ago
The 3k material is not so flexible as other materials but it all depends on the shapes and corners you have to deal with, cutting pieces to fit where the edges are on the corners will just make thing...
Fasta
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6 Years Ago
I was actually going to start trying vacuum infusion using this piece. The flanges seem to be plenty big for it to work. Im glad you think it will work to infuse it!
AlpineCoupe
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6 Years Ago
So it was mentioned that this would be a good mold/ part for vacuum infusion. If I were to vacuum infuse this would I run the vacuum line to the top of the part and the feed wrap the spiral around.....
AlpineCoupe
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4 Years Ago
I would do that layout, but I would feed from the top of the duct. So still run your spiral around the base, but make that your vacuum manifold, and still place a port on the top of the duct but feed...
Hanaldo
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4 Years Ago
If you use a loose fabric you may be able to use one piece. Many a year ago when I first started here, one of my initial tasks was to make a similar shaped NACA duct in pre-preg. Our expert laminator...
Warren (Staff)
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4 Years Ago
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