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Positioning vacuum & infusion ports on a large bonnet
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stuart321
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Hi - I have a large bonnet mould and wanted to check my thinking on positioning ports and spiral before infusing this for the first time.
It is 1.3m x 1.1m and the layup is 200gsm CF, 295gsm CF, 2mm soric (2 layers selectively used), CF reinforcing round edges and over the soric, 295gsm CF.
I was proposing to put 1 inlet centrally at the front and 2 vac ports on the 'ears' of the bonnet at the back.
I'm expecting the soric will help the infusion and it will have spiral + mesh.
Does this look a sensible approach?
Any changes you would suggest on placement?
(I know its quite a thin stack but its on a rallycar with 4 bonnet pins and we've run some really flimsy GFRP versions before so not concerned on that front).
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Stuart
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Matthieu Libeert
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Why they make it look so easy, is because they are well prepared I guess
When you start a project, make sure you work in a good and clean environment and that everything is ready to use.
good luck with your project
Matthieu Libeert
Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports
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www.mat2composites.com
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Positioning vacuum & infusion ports on a large bonnet
stuart321
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13 Years Ago
Hi Stuart, Maybe try this... Yellow dot = Vac. Purple dot = Resin Feed. Red Line = Spiral....
Kevin-Lee
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13 Years Ago
I suppose you've already seen the great video of Easycomposites making a Carbonfiber Bonnet?...
matthieutje65
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13 Years Ago
Kev - thanks that looks like a good way to ensure the ears of the bonnet are properly infused....
stuart321
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13 Years Ago
Why they make it look so easy, is because they are well prepared I guess :) When you start a...
matthieutje65
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13 Years Ago
What kevin posted looks good, possibly with some spiral wrap for the vac side too, in the same way...
baja_patient
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13 Years Ago
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