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Carbon Tube into Aluminium Housing

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By ArronApex - 2/18/2013 8:39:31 AM

Hi I am currently designing an assembly which uses your 47.5idx50.3od carbon roll wrapped tube and i was wondering what tolerances i'd need to have on the housing to get a good fit.

Also if you could let me know what adhesive to use to join the tube to the housing that would be great.
By ArronApex - 3/4/2013 9:48:50 AM

wozza (01/03/2013)
Hi Arron.
              Not sure what your project is? but I use Carbon Tube and Aluminium inserts for Race Car Wishbones. You don't wan't the fit between the tube and bush/housing too tight, quite loose actually. If there is not sufficient clearance between the two components then the adhesive will be "pushed" out when they are assembled giving a weak joint. I use 0.5mm clearance. If you can machine small grooves on the inside of the ally part, this improves the mechanical "bond" massively. 

Hope that helps.
Warren


Fantastic advice thanks.