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Possible shrinkage and pressure

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By cressie - 1/13/2014 7:33:55 AM

Good morning everyone,

I'am about to start a project with an engineer and we'd like to know 

1. How much if at all will a carbon part shrink either from pre preg or resin infusion process?

2. How much can either systems can it be compressed during the curing process. E.g if you were to lay up the carbon cloth in the mould and it's say 2.5mm thick, and the finished size required should be 2mm thick will it compress when the mould is bolted together.

Many thanks,

Paul
By cressie - 1/15/2014 9:42:39 PM

Thanks Chris!!