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test composite panel-core
Photo by
eloy avila
created 6/26/2002
submitted 7/6/2002 09:25:21 PM
nomex core is placed on the wetted carbon fiber. The core should be smaller than the carbon to make a uniform panel. The vacuum tape should be a few inches away from the fiber.
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test composite panel-breather
Photo by
eloy avila
created 6/26/2002
submitted 7/6/2002 09:32:39 PM
Here a layer of peel ply is placed on top of the test panel. This helps to create a surface for later bonding and allows excess epoxy to seep out of the carbon.
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sample wet layup
Photo by
eloy avila
submitted 6/26/2002
Sample composite panels are layed up for testing. Here PVA mold release is applied to a non-porous surface before the wet layup to allow release of the panel after cure.
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test composite panel-breather
Photo by
eloy avila
submitted 6/26/2002
Here a layer of peel ply is placed on top of the test panel. This helps to create a surface for later bonding and allows excess epoxy to seep out of the carbon.
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test composite panel-core
Photo by
eloy avila
submitted 6/26/2002
nomex core is placed on the wetted carbon fiber. The core should be smaller than the carbon to make a uniform panel. The vacuum tape should be a few inches away from the fiber.
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test composite panel-epoxy
Photo by
eloy avila
submitted 6/26/2002
Epoxy is applied to the carbon fiber. The finished panel will be cut into test samples.
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