By kiwidesign79 - 4/11/2013 8:31:05 PM
Hi all, I started playing with composites about a year ago & have learnt a bit since then. All of these parts have been for micro light aircraft. The latest pieces I'm trying to produce are 10mm x 45mm x 405mm bars. My first attempt was just a simple layup sandwedged between 2 molds. The results were that it weighs the same as an aluminium equivalent. So the only way to improve on this would be to do a vacuum infusion.
I made a vacuum pump that pulls about 26Hg max, Is this enough?
How can I insure that the carbon tow is fully saturated at the bottom of the mold?
The mold is "C" channel & I don't plan on using the second half on the mold.
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By kiwidesign79 - 4/30/2013 1:49:41 PM
That's a good idea. I'd like to see that. Was it here on this forum or was it something you witnessed personally?
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