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Bonding Glass to Carbon Fiber

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By prairiecustomcomposites - 8/13/2012 6:27:05 PM

Hello everyone,

I have a question regarding the bonding between a glass surface, and carbon fiber. I am building a table where the legs will be made of carbon fiber, and the top will be clear glass. I have seen glass being bonded to aluminum bases before with a clear epoxy (I am guessing its epoxy), but how would it be done with carbon fiber? Is there a clear adhesive that will attach the glass's slippery surface to the epoxy surface of the carbon fiber composite? Could I mix up some laminating epoxy (the same used for making the carbon fiber curves) and bond them together?

http://www.talkcomposites.com/Uploads/Images/e52a17f1-f553-46fa-b44c-5acf.png

This is a 3D model of the table I am trying to create. Hopefully it gives an idea of what I am talking about. Thanks in advance,

Mike
By prairiecustomcomposites - 8/22/2012 12:49:38 AM

Thanks Dravis,

I believe you said in the introductory section that you were working on a chair and dining set. Do you have any pictures or a thread pertaining to it? I'd love to see some furniture work. I just think carbon fiber works really well for furniture from both a design and a structural point of view.

Mike