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ajb100	ajb100 posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 346, Visits: 4.4K	I don't see how this could be used for structural parts though as you've lost any strength through fibre orientation, its basically pre preg CSM
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SebRS	SebRS posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 29, Visits: 558	I've seen that few months ago, with the seisto element Lambo. Imagine what this can gives us for Motorsport parts. I dream for this Forged carbon conrods, Crankshaft, Flywheel, .... and so on! And what gain for a Carbon Forged engine Block (instead of old cast...) Oups, i've just woke up! Not for tomorrow i presume!
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Matthieu Libeert	Matthieu Libeert posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 955, Visits: 3.4K	The process is similar to that video of how it's made, that chris showed us ... the small difference is that they dont "add" a resin but that the resin is allready in the fibers, like Prepreg... then they add heat and pressure Matthieu Libeert Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports website: www.mat2composites.com
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StanTheMan	StanTheMan posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 61, Visits: 380	Oh man, carbon-ceramic brakes are another monster of a material. They started using them in conventional cars nowadays as well but it's a totally different material. Forged carbon fibre is mainly being done to reduce costs and production times. A carbon ceramic break system for Audi for example costa north of £15000. carbonfibreworks (09/10/2013) I have some used F1 carbon brake discs and the finish is very similar.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gua9egzwjOc Chris www.carbonfibreworks.co.uk Edited 12 Years Ago by StanTheMan
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carbonfibreworks	carbonfibreworks posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 292, Visits: 4.5K	I have some used F1 carbon brake discs and the finish is very similar.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gua9egzwjOc Chris www.carbonfibreworks.co.uk
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StanTheMan	StanTheMan posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 61, Visits: 380	Actually, in the last picture I posted, you can see that rolled up thing? That's actually what they put inside the mold and press it with a 1 tonne press... I was thinking, what if you get chopped carbon fibre, spread it around a mold evenly and do the regular resin infusion. Would that work? or maybe even easier, mix up the chopped carbon fiber with the resin until you get a consistent fluid, sip it in the mold and vacuum it matthieutje65 (09/10/2013) I've heard of it before and seen a video online but it has been removed last time I checked... They used a steel or aluminium mould (2parts) but some chopped CF in it (I think it was prepreg) filled the cavity with it, put on the second part on top and pressed it toghetter by bolting everything tight and then put it into an oven... Didn't look that hightech... Edited 12 Years Ago by StanTheMan
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Matthieu Libeert	Matthieu Libeert posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 955, Visits: 3.4K	I've heard of it before and seen a video online but it has been removed last time I checked... They used a steel or aluminium mould (2parts) but some chopped CF in it (I think it was prepreg) filled the cavity with it, put on the second part on top and pressed it toghetter by bolting everything tight and then put it into an oven... Didn't look that hightech... Matthieu Libeert Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports website: www.mat2composites.com
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StanTheMan	StanTheMan posted 12 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 61, Visits: 380	I'm not too sure how familiar you guys are with this but thought I'd ask whether anyone has attempted with that technique. As far as I know, this is done with chopped carbon fiber strands under high pressure. At least that's how Audemars Piguet does it with their watches. Recently, Lamborghini started using this method as well for their Sesto Elemento concept cars. Does anybody have a clue whether this can be done in a home-based environment or you need hi-tech machinery? Here are some pictures of the products
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