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Rodrigo
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Hi guys.
I have to do a carbon plenum wet laying for an atmosferic V6 with ETB.
My plan was a initial and final layers of 200gr and 4 layers of 450gr in between, with 1 extra layer of 450 in some curves.
For each layer i was thinking on doing the following ->
for the bottom part of the plenum one across long sides of the and one on each shorter side with an extra strap of about 7cm wide to overlay the union in each corner
Will you do it like this or differently ?
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Rodrigo Jimenez
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4 Years Ago
That would be massively strong with that layup. For a simple airbox over ITB's we produced in pre-preg, we used a single 210g and a single 450g cloth to give a 0.75mm overall thickness. You could do....
Warren (Staff)
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4 Years Ago
Hi warren, thanks for the response. Actually this engine is driven by ETB with restrictive inlet, naturally aspirated, there is vacuum generated inside plenum. The first try with 3/4 layers of 200 gr...
Rodrigo Jimenez
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4 Years Ago
Definitely more layers. Probably 2-3mm thick. In broad brush terms, carbon is similar strength to aluminium and a cast or welded plenum would likely be 3mm or thicker to handle decent levels of vacuu...
Warren (Staff)
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4 Years Ago
to be fair - the wall thickness of such a cast part is probably just as much dictated through manufacturing limitations. Your part would however immensely benefit from a sandwich construction. With....
SleepingAwake
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4 Years Ago
I make carbon plenums and intercooler piping for turbocharged race cars running 2-3 bar boost and in excess of 700hp - monolithic carbon layup for 2mm wall thickness. I use pre-preg, so for wet-lay I...
Hanaldo
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