1.Product Description
High strength pultruded carbon fiber Hexagon tube with a 16mm OD and 14mm ID (1mm wall thickness). This precision made carbon fiber heaxgon tube is suitable for a wide range of applications including radio controlled models, electronics, robotics and similar. The tube is manufactured to tight tolerances using high strength carbon fiber and an epoxy resin matrix for maximum performance.
Hexagonal carbon fiber tubing is manufactured using multiple layers of prepregs carbon fiber, with different angle orientations, which has been engineered to achieve high torsional rigidity, bending stiffness and hoop strength. We can engineer and manufacture carbon fiber hexagonal tubes fit for your projects and strength requirements, also offering CNC machining, spraying, and bonding & assembly services if needed.
2.Technical Data Sheet
Weight and Dimensions
| Length |
1000 |
mm |
| Wall Thickness |
1 |
mm |
| ID Tolerance (mm) |
0.25 |
mm |
| OD Tolerance (mm) |
0.25 |
mm |
| Weight per metre |
80 |
g |
Product Data
| Colour |
Black |
|
| Resin Matrix |
Epoxy |
|
| Construction |
Pultrusion |
|
| Appearance |
UD (Matt) |
|
| Tg Onset (DMA) |
80 |
°C |
Fabric Specification
| Fiber Orientation |
Unidirectional |
|
Mechanical Properties
| Tensile Strength (Lengthways) |
400 - 500 |
MPa |
| Tensile Modulus (lengthways) |
28-40 |
GPa |
3.Advantages
- High-tensile and torsional strength, lightweight
- Resistance to fatigue
- Low coefficient of thermal expansion and dimensional stability
- Lightweight, weigh as little as a third of the weight of aluminum tubes, and 20% of steel tubes
- Hexagonal carbon fiber sections are available for telescopic arm, mechanical torque detection tools, weapons, and custom projects
- Multiple wall thicknesses available
- Telescoping sizes available
- 6 sides, more clocking options
- Offering CNC machining, spraying, and bonding & assembly optional services if you needed
- Easy to use in a variety of application
4.Typical Uses
This 1mm thick medium diameter 16mm hexagon section is ideally suited for use in radio controlled (RC) aircraft, helicopters, U.A.V's and other models but would be equally suited to other precision applications like robotics and automation.
- Aerospace Spars & Beams
- UAV Housing Components
- Frames & Supports
- Structural Components
- Interior Design
- Automation Equipment
- Recreational Equipment
5.Technical Details
Pultrusion Explained
Pultruded hexagon tubes, although less commonly used compared to round carbon fiber tubes, are still very strong and with the hexagon of flat sides, can be uniquely suited to applications where other components are to be attached during assembly. The flat sides provide a convenient surface for mounting other parts, be it bonded into place using a structural adhesive or fixed by other means. Pultrusion is a method of manufacturing continuous lengths of fiber reinforced section (in this case Hexagon shape tube) by pulling continuous strands of carbon fiber through resin and a former before curing the resin all in one process.
Pultruded hexagon tubes feature 100% longitudinal fiber orientation which gives them excellent strength along their length but does make them vulnerable to crushing forces. For applications where none-uniform forces are likely to be encountered, including crushing forces, roll wrapped carbon fiber tubes should be considered as an alternative.
How to Cut and Shape
This carbon fiber tube can easily be cut and finished using simple workshop tools like a hacksaw and some wet-and-dry paper. Cutting and finishing a carbon fiber tube can also be perfectly safe if you follow some basic safety precautions.
6.Shipping information
Restrictions
This product is not classed as dangerous goods for transport and can be shipped to all destinations without restriction.
Package Size
When packaged, this product is over 1m in length. A small additional handling charge will apply when shipping to some countries and regions.
---------- FAQ ----------
1.How Do I Prepare The Carbon Surface For Painting?
Many people prefer the natural finish of these carbon products, however if you wish to paint them for your specific application thenyou can do so. A light key with a fine abrasive paper like a 1200 grit wet and dry paper and a thorough degrease and clean using milddetergent or an alcohol wipe should be all that is needed to prepare the surface for paint.
2.Can l Paint The Pultrusions And lf So How Do l Prepare The Surface For Painting?
Generaly, the pultrusions are used 'as-is and don't require painting. fyou really do need/want to paint the pultrusions then a lightkey with a fine abrasive paper like a 1200 grit wet and dry paper and a thorough degrease and clean using mild detergent or analcohol wipe should be all that is needed to prepare the surface for paint.
3.Are These Pultrusions Magnetic?
No these pultrusions are not magnetic.
4.Are These Pultrusions Manufactured From High Modulus Carbon fibers?
No, this pultrusion is manufactured from standard modulus fibers.
5.Are You Able To Cut The Tubes At custom Lengths?
We do not currently offer a custom cutting service for our tubes and pultrusions.
6.Is lt Possible To Cut A Thread Into Your Carbon fiber Rods And Tubes?
Unfortunately it is not possible to cut a usable thread into carbon fiber composites. The nature ofthe material is such that the teethon a thread would not be able to take any load and would break up either during thread turning or the first attempt at using thethread.
Where it is desirable to have a threaded method of attaching the tube or rod, it is commonplace to fabricate and then bond analuminium insert into the tube or over the rod end which can then have a thread cut into it.
7.What ls The Maximum HDT That These Pultrusions Can Sustain?
The HDT of these pultrusions is 80 °c.
8.Is It Possible To Cut A Pultrusion With A Hacksaw?
Yes absolutely! lf done carefully, a hacksaw can be used to cut a pultrusion.
9.Is 16 Mm Outer Dimension Measured Between Flats? Or Between Points?
The 16mm outer dimension is measured across two flat faces.
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