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Infusion mesh on small parts, or not?
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prsw
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Hi all
is it necessary to use infusion mesh on smaller parts? (< ½m2)
I suspect that it would work without,
and opposite that the resin would know about "the p
ath of least resistance
"
and not penetrate all the layers/fibres if it could flow more freely in the mesh.
How about just start with mesh the first cm´s?
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Hi All
First off let me ask for forgiveness for my truly horrendous IT skills in regards to the image below . The green section is the infusion mesh and the white line on the right is the resin feed spiral, i also had a spiral on the vac side also. Peel ply was used and i had four layers of carbon with no leaks in the bag and pulling full vacuum. The component below the mould is one of several i have made using these moulds and infusion with mesh over the whole component. I know the mould is far from ideal due to the size of the flanges but as stated i have used these moulds without any issues. I have think the answer is going to be don't infuse from right to left and go from top to bottom if using the no mesh method but look forward to the replies, every day is a school day
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Infusion mesh on small parts, or not?
prsw
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12 Years Ago
Always use mesh from inlet into part but only to edge off part then use peel ply to vaccum side it...
Shaneer22
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]Shaneer22 (25/04/2013)[/b][hr]Always use mesh from inlet into part but only to edge off...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
Thanks. I remember something about slowing the resin down (just peelply) right after the spiral, for...
prsw
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12 Years Ago
Just i few words re using infusion mesh, i am making a few frame guards for a customer and gave the...
carbonfibreworks
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12 Years Ago
Chris, the mesh has to run the full length of the spiral and you need some mesh under the vac...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
Hi Warren I did all of this except the breather part and placed mesh under the inlet and vac side,...
carbonfibreworks
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12 Years Ago
Don't even think about it. Use mesh. I tested what you are about to do. It failed. How much would...
fgayford
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12 Years Ago
Hi Fred, for me it is not about the cost. On some small parts with recesses and tight angles the...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
What was your infusion path? Where and how long was the infusion spiral and mesh? What...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]wozza (27/04/2013)[/b][hr]What was your infusion path? Where and how long was the infusion...
carbonfibreworks
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12 Years Ago
This is turning in to a good thread, and I think I know the solution to a problem I had on a...
prsw
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12 Years Ago
What I have found works, especially on say a 90 degree internal bend with a tight radius is to mark...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
Hi All First off let meask for forgivenessfor my truly horrendousIT skills in regards to the image...
carbonfibreworks
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12 Years Ago
Hi, as you say you are restricted by the moulds you have. In an ideal world you should aim for the...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
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