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test composite panel-good vac
Photo by
eloy avila
created 6/26/2002
submitted 7/6/2002 09:45:32 PM
Here is a test panel with a good vacuum. (-28 inches Mercury). Now it stays to cure.
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test composite panel-done
Photo by
eloy avila
created 6/26/2002
submitted 7/6/2002 09:48:35 PM
Here the layers of peel ply and breather are removed from the test panel. The panel will then the post cured and cut for test samples.
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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-breather
Photo by
eloy avila
submitted 6/26/2002
Here a layer of breather is applied over the peel ply before being trimmed to fit. This allows for air to evacuate and soaks up excess epoxy. It should be cut about an inch away from the vaccum bag tape.
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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-done
Photo by
eloy avila
submitted 6/26/2002
Here the layers of peel ply and breather are removed from the test panel. The panel will then the post cured and cut for test samples.
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