Carbon fiber air intake


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DustinPeters
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Hey, I'm trying to figure out the best way to make a carbon fiber air intake for a car using braided carbon fiber sleeve. I need to know what the best type of resin would be for it, it needs to be both durable and have a nice finish. It doesn't need to be extreme hear resistant. 

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Hi Dustin,

I guess the resin choice depends on how you plan to make this intake. Assuming you'll just be 'wet laminating' it (not resin infusion or vacuum bagging for example) then, if the operating temperature (ambient temperature where the duct will be situated) is less than 70'C then I would suggest our EL2 Epoxy Laminating Resin. This is a high performance epoxy designed for standard laminating (brush or roller application).

If you think the operating temperature could exceed 70'C then I would recommend our Very High Temperature Epoxy Laminating Resin. This resin is perfectly fine for use at ambient temperatures but it is designed to withstand operating temperatures of up to 180'C. You use it in just the same way as the EL2 resin (brush or roller application) but it will need 'post-curing' after it's cured in an oven (this can be a domestic oven, providing the part will fit in and you give consideration to H&S implications) up to the operating temperature that you want from the finished part (so if you want it to take 150'C then you should 'bake' it up to 150'C in your oven beforehand, following a steady temperature ramp).

Both of the these resins are very tough, so tick the 'durable' box. As for the finish, this will depend on how you laminate the part. If you're using 'braid' then I guess you might be planning on a sacrificial mandrel? - This means the 'outside' of your part won't have a mould surface to make it flat and glossy which will make a 'nice finish' more complicated (depending on what you mean by 'nice').

I hope this helps.

Matt

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