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I am researching the most economical way for us to source carbon fiber pre-preg for our prototyping shop. I was wondering if there are any cross-compatibility issues I need to be aware of when it comes to laminating prepregs from multiple suppliers. Specifically, I want to cure UF3325 TCR™ RESIN from Composite Envisions with Easy Composites' XPreg XC110 Resin. Is there an easy way to tell if these epoxies are compatible?
Thanks,
Nathan
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f1rob
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As others have said sucking and see
Most will work together no problem
At the moment am doing some f1 pod fronts
6 different materials (1 glass 5 carbon)
Woven an ud
4 different weaves
3 different resin systems
Works fine
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Steve Broad
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+xAs others have said sucking and see Most will work together no problem At the moment am doing some f1 pod fronts 6 different materials (1 glass 5 carbon) Woven an ud 4 different weaves 3 different resin systems Works fine Very interesting. Why are you having to use different resin systems (apart from because of glass and carbon)?
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f1rob
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+x+xAs others have said sucking and see Most will work together no problem At the moment am doing some f1 pod fronts 6 different materials (1 glass 5 carbon) Woven an ud 4 different weaves 3 different resin systems Works fine Very interesting. Why are you having to use different resin systems (apart from because of glass and carbon)? Most teams can't get all their materials from one supplier That an young composite designers like to appear really clever an inventive an make it as complicated as possible Lot to be said for KISS but no we have a part with flat tow,u/d,glass,satin weave an 2x2 twill all for a bit of bodywork !
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Steve Broad
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+x+x+xAs others have said sucking and see Most will work together no problem At the moment am doing some f1 pod fronts 6 different materials (1 glass 5 carbon) Woven an ud 4 different weaves 3 different resin systems Works fine Very interesting. Why are you having to use different resin systems (apart from because of glass and carbon)? Most teams can't get all their materials from one supplier That an young composite designers like to appear really clever an inventive an make it as complicated as possible Lot to be said for KISS but no we have a part with flat tow,u/d,glass,satin weave an 2x2 twill all for a bit of bodywork ! Oh, yes, I live by KISS whenever possible. Why the glass, as this has different characteristics to carbon which some say are incompatible when subjected to high stresses.
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f1rob
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Where the pod goes there is a transponder
Carbon mucks up the signal so it has a little glass window thou you would never know once its painted
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Steve Broad
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+xWhere the pod goes there is a transponderCarbon mucks up the signal so it has a little glass window thou you would never know once its painted Glass as in glass or, as I thought, fibreglass?
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f1rob
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Pre preg glass
You haven't seen grp in f1 for about 30 yrs
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Steve Broad
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+xPre preg glassYou haven't seen grp in f1 for about 30 yrs So what is it actually made from?
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f1rob
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Where the "window" goes there is a 60mm circle of 200gm carbon that has a 30mm circle cut of its centre.
That hole is then covered with 2 plies 100g plain weave glass circles 50mm dia at 90+45
Part is a two stage cure so its then covered with pre preg peel ply
90psi cook
When you do the 2nd stage you put another carbon circle with the centre cut out in the same spot as the first
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+x+x+xAs others have said sucking and see Most will work together no problem At the moment am doing some f1 pod fronts 6 different materials (1 glass 5 carbon) Woven an ud 4 different weaves 3 different resin systems Works fine Very interesting. Why are you having to use different resin systems (apart from because of glass and carbon)? Most teams can't get all their materials from one supplier That an young composite designers like to appear really clever an inventive an make it as complicated as possible Lot to be said for KISS but no we have a part with flat tow,u/d,glass,satin weave an 2x2 twill all for a bit of bodywork ! Its all about making it as complicated and expensive in f1 lol.
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f1rob
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