Working carbon fibre


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If I want to reduce a length of carbon fibre solid rod in the middle, with a gentle taper from each end, will it affect it's strength or properties at all ? Or will it fracture in any way ?
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coolukey - 12 Years Ago
     Yes it will alter the strength and charecteristics. It will weaken slightly more than the percentage...
ezsailor - 12 Years Ago
             Hi Coolukey, What ezsailor is saying seems about right; thanks for your input. If you taper the rod...
Matt (Staff) - 12 Years Ago
                 Hi Thank you for your comments. My main concern was, that however I reduce it, would it create a...
coolukey - 12 Years Ago
     I think experimentation is going to be your only option. That is a unique profile rod design and I...
Warren (Staff) - 12 Years Ago
             Hi Thanks for the response. Is there anything I could coat the reduced section with, like an epoxy...
coolukey - 12 Years Ago
     You could coat it with epoxy resin as that would give it some wear resistance, however it would not...
Warren (Staff) - 12 Years Ago

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