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OliilO
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I'm contemplating rebuilding my kit car (Mac#1 seven-alike) over winter and am looking to replace as much as I can with resin infused CF equivalents - davro and brian2fast's topics have been invaluable so far.
The car currently has a 1.6mm Al floor with a maximum unsupported span of about 500mm. I've a few questions about the feasibility of replacing this with a composite replacement from those with more experience.
Attachment - bond or rivet? I'd instinctively rather rivet in case I need to remove the floor in future but what are likely issues with this? I have some concern about corrosion/different materials reacting and also the proximity of rivet holes to the edge of the composite floor.
Layup - I'd initially look to follow the guide of replacing the original thickness with a similar thickness of composite and want to include some Kevlar for impact/penetration resistance. Would something along the lines of 200gsm CF - 300gsm 45 degree CF - 300gsm Kevlar - 300gsm 45 degree CF - 200gsm CF sound about right?
Or would a Soric cored sheet be a better proposition, with a solid CF perimeter for attachment?
Thanks in advance,
Oli
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Hi
Oli,
I have thought about doing the floor on my kitcar floor but I would like to make something a little more complex and incorporate a vortex generator into the floor, I'm just waiting for Fusion360 to build in CFD simulation have heard it's on the list
Regarding the stack, I would go for a complete carbon fiber floor with very little if any kevlar,
and for the
unsupported spans, I would consider adding shapes into the sheet in choice patterns with maybe some Soric in places to stop the sheet resonating, kind of like
bead rolls
in metal sheeting, I would do this
by adding profiles or Soric into position onto my glass table before laying up the carbon stack for the area.
As for
Attachment - bond or rivet, I would go with a bit of both as the aluminum sheet floor on mine is attached with both as suggested by the kitcar manufacturer bonded and riveted with bighead rivets, kind of makes sense to bond it as well as rivet it in order to stop any vibrations and seal the floor from the elements.
When I eventually get around to the floor on mine I will go for a one piece floor with options for bolt on skirts and attach it to the chassis in such a way that it is bolted with countersunk cap (allen) bolts into place with hardish foam in place of the bonding to stop vibrations and for easyish removal. Something like this ...
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Hi Oli, I have thought about doing the floor on my kitcarfloor but I would liketo make...
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I agree with Davro regarding ditching the Kevlar. Remember that Kevlar is only stronger than carbon...
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