Hi peeps,

Is it possible to build a carbon fibre frame using interlocking slots in cured panels and bonding them together?
Similar to how body bucks are used for making classic car bodies.

Also, is it possible to bond cured carbon fibre sheets to a single-curve face (and is there a minimum radius); and if so how would it be attached/bonded?

Thanks in advance for any advice, they'll help confirm if what I'm thinking is possible or not.

Cheers,
David

+x

 

worthidlj - 3/17/2022 11:27:11 AM

Hi peeps,

Is it possible to build a carbon fibre frame using interlocking slots in cured panels and bonding them together?
Similar to how body bucks are used for making classic car bodies.

Also, is it possible to bond cured carbon fibre sheets to a single-curve face (and is there a minimum radius); and if so how would it be attached/bonded?

Thanks in advance for any advice, they'll help confirm if what I'm thinking is possible or not.

Cheers,
David

There is no reason why the interlocking system wouldn't work. stress transfer between the plates might be critical depending on the loads.

bending and bonding cured laminates in a single curve is absolutely no issue either. bending radius will highly depend on the thickness tho. also depending on the layup you might get weird coupling effects that will deform your plate in the other axis as well, but i assume most commercially available sheets would be quasi-isotropic symmetrical layups which should not have that issue.

hope that helps