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BoB_from_jungle
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posted 6 Years Ago
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I have a large CFRP mould with small cracks. Because of it I can't get the good vacuum level for infusion process. I want to do several infusion with one layer of glass fabric before the real part infusion. Maybe it will help to fill the cracks by the resin.
I don't know what to do, maybe you know?
Many thanks in advance
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MarkMK
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As oakmont said, it is quite unusual for a mould to leak, but if it is not very thick and some parts of the surface coating are missing then a leak can occur. Is it not possible to fill and repair those cracks?
If adding some more resin and reinforcement to the reverse side doesn't fix things, you could opt to envelope bag the entire mould but this isn't ideal if you're looking to make several parts, due to the cured residue that will be left behind.
You can look to cover the reverse side with some breather cloth, covered with an additional section of bagging film and gaffa tape it to the edges. This should offer some protection that can be peeled away afterwards. If it's well sealed, you should't get too much resin curing on the back that you can't easily deal with
If your part is a 'one-off' adding the covering to the moulds' reverse side might not matter too much but adding some breather cloth and film should help prevent any unwanted bag punctures. I'd look to rough sand the reverse to remove any obvious sharp bits beforehand, at least, though
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BoB_from_jungle
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6 Years Ago
As the airflow will be directed inwards, this will very likely not fill any cracks. Are you shure that the mould is leaking? This is very unusual. If it is actually the mould, laminating an additiona...
oekmont
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As oakmont said, it is quite unusual for a mould to leak, but if it is not very thick and some parts of the surface coating are missing then a leak can occur. Is it not possible to fill and repair...
MarkMK
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