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| dian |
 Sep 25 2012, 11:41 AM
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i have not found any evidence that it has been done. why not?
how much easier would it be to epoxy glue some carbon in certain areas than to weld. at least if you dont have a big shop. (if i start welding in my garage, the whole house stinks for a week.) so is this a crazy idea or has anybody done it? supposedly it would save weight too. is it just too expensive, maybe? thanks for any opinions, before i research this further. |
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| damesandhotrods |
Sep 25 2012, 03:22 PM
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It’s been a while but to get full strength, wouldn’t the steel and carbon fiber have to be glued under vacuum?
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| gothspeed |
Sep 25 2012, 04:20 PM
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QUOTE(damesandhotrods @ Sep 25 2012, 02:22 PM)  It’s been a while but to get full strength, wouldn’t the steel and carbon fiber have to be glued under vacuum? I think you mean an Autoclave .... that is used to apply heat and vacuum to cure the carbon resin ....... but if the OP is using pre-cured flat carbon sheets ........ it can be done at atmospheric/sea level pressure ....... if one has the ability, one can 'out gas' the epoxy in a vacuum chamber after mixing ...... apply it, then make sure you have a good way of clamping/pressing the entire carbon sheet onto the longs or what ever part one is reinforcing. However as I posted before, one can just prep, mix and bond ....... anything further is extra. I think is it great way to gain some chassis stiffness, mitigate some of the weight and possible body warping of the 'weld in' steel reinforcements. |
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dian chassis stiffening with carbon Sep 25 2012, 11:41 AM
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i have not found any evidence that it has been do... Sep 25 2012, 01:42 PM gothspeed It is a freakin great idea :)! things like thi... Sep 25 2012, 01:47 PM 76-914 It's been done. I used EGlass and Aero Poxy. 5... Sep 25 2012, 03:27 PM
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It's been done. I used EGlass and Aero Poxy. ... Sep 25 2012, 04:05 PM brant I think K.I.S.S. applies here.... Sep 25 2012, 10:56 PM URY914
I think K.I.S.S. applies here....
Agree. :idea... Sep 26 2012, 04:31 AM dian i believe an autoclave is used for prepreg carbon ... Sep 26 2012, 02:47 AM gothspeed
i believe an autoclave is used for prepreg carbon... Sep 26 2012, 12:05 PM patrick3000
i have not found any evidence that it has been do... Sep 26 2012, 01:18 PM Rand FYI, this has been discussed here before. Not sure... Sep 26 2012, 01:31 PM 9146986 As stated, real carbon fiber composite components ... Sep 26 2012, 01:42 PM gothspeed I could be wrong but I thought the OP was looking ... Sep 26 2012, 02:31 PM |
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