First step to using carbon fiber? Whether building new parts or fixing broken ones, you need to start with the right type–and that means understanding weave type.
A carbon-fiber weave refers to how the bundles of carbon fibers, known as tows, are woven together to create sheets. Each weave h…
I guess I never considered how many different weaves of carbon fiber are out there.
In reply to Colin Wood :
Yeah, until I started working with it neither did I. Getting the right one can really make or break a project.
In reply to Colin Wood :
That's a lot. Kinda like fiberglass. But it's easy to strengthen. Some stir sticks, or balsa, or even foam. And you have the simplest composite laminate. Carbon in a 3d shape(x-y-z) is super strong for as simple as it is (not just a flat sheet x-y)
Much like bead rolling or dimple dies.
I didn't mind the article so much, but a bit more detail and some photo examples of the different weaves on various parts would have been cool to see. Just sayin' Carbon fiber, carbon Kevlar, etc., even fiberglass are so cool and deserve some more in-depth coverage; maybe another article with multiple examples?
If you just want to make parts without worrying about lay direction, chopped tow is available as well. Just mix it in and spread it or lay down some epoxy and then cover it in chopped tow. It results in a fairly isotropic finished product.
That's all the 'forged carbon' look is.
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