Carbon fiber intake plenum


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Elias_GR
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Hello everyone! 

I'm planing on making an intake plenum from carbon fiber and kevlar. It is for a turbocharged car, so it needs to withstand some pressure!
The boost will be under 1 bar at the moment but I'm planning on testing the part on 3 bars at least, for reassurance.
The parts will be made from heat resistant Vinylester probably, if not Epoxy resin and vacuum infusion.

I'm planning on using 3 layers of 200gr 2X2 Twill Carbon fiber and 2 or 3 layers of hybrid 164gr Plain Carbon/Kevlar, alternatly in the layers.
By that, I mean, the first layer will be Carbon fiber, then Carbon/Kevlar, then Carbon fiber etc etc.

Will these layers and fabrics will be enough? Should I add anything or change any of the layers?

Here is the 3D model of the parts in assembly. 

http://www.talkcomposites.com/Uploads/Images/ebdd8fd4-90c6-48d1-b1f0-a5c4.JPG


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Elias_GR
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Hanaldo thanks for the reply! 
The resin I'm going to use has 123C Tg, so the only thing "I'm most afraid" is the print through, as you mentioned, but I also can live with it.

On the side where the throttle body flange will sit, I'll have fabricated an aluminum piece that the throttle body will screw on it. 
What can i use to have this aluminum piece glued together with the rest of the carbon fiber plenum?
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