1.Product Description
Carbon Fiber Laminates is a 0° unidirectional pultruded carbon fiber sheet with high tensile strength and high tensile modulus. This system may improve structural load carrying capacity and is design for strengthening concrete, timber, masonry, steel, and fiber-reinforced polymer structures.
Being a laminated composite makes carbon fiber laminate a valuable material. Composite structures fulfill several roles in the market because of their weight-to-strength ratio. An advancement in molding technology allows us to fuse carbon nanotubes to carbon fiber to make a stronger material.
2.Technical Data Sheet
Weight and Dimensions
| Length |
250 |
mm |
| Width |
225 |
mm |
| Weight kg/m2 |
1.28 |
kg/m2 |
| Length/Width Tolerance |
+- 2.5 |
mm |
Cured Mechanical Properties
| Tensile Strength at 0/90° |
503 |
MPa |
| Tensile Strength at 45° |
557 |
MPa |
| Elongation at Break at 0/90° |
2.27 |
% |
| Elongation at Break at 45° |
3.13 |
% |
| Youngs Modulus 0/90° Gloss Side in Compression |
32.4 |
GPa |
| Youngs Modulus 0/90° Gloss Side in Tension |
31.6 |
GPa |
| Density |
1152 |
kg/m³ |
| Glass Transition Temperature |
80 |
°C |
| Tensile Modulus at 45° |
32.3 |
GPa |
| Tensile Modulus at 0/90° |
37.2 |
GPa |
Fabric Specification
| Fiber Orientation |
Quasi Isotropic |
Mechanical Properties
General Properties
3.Advantages
• High strength to weight ratio-provides additional strength without adding to the 'deadload' of a structure
• Small profile - does not reduce overhead clearance in buildings or parking structures cost effective design
• Lightweight-easily applied using hand application techniques
• Fast curing adhesive -quick installation avoiding costly downtime of structures or buildings
• Non-corroding with high life expectancy
• Improves flexural strength capacity
• Excellent durability and fatigue resistance
• Unlimited lengths, no joints required
• Lightweight system reduces requirement for heavy supporting equipment and adds negligible additional load
• Pultrusion process increases density making strengthening narrow sections possible
• Thixotropic resin adhesive makes overhead working easier
• Low system thickness, simple execution of plate intersections or crossings
4.Typical Uses
This carbon fiber unidirectional laminate is layed up so that all carbon fibers run in 0° direction or parallel to the long direction of the part. It is used to add stiffness to almost any material: fiberglass, foam, balsawood, etc. The laminate can be used for a variety of applications such as aircraft and rocket fuselages, surfboards, boat centerboards, guitar necks, etc.
• Increasing the load capacity of floor slabs, beams and bridge sections for the installation of heavier machinery / to stabilize vibrating structures.
• Damage to structural elements due to Steel reinforcement corrosion / Accidents (Vehicle impact, earthquakes, fire)
• Improvement of serviceability and durability Reduced deflection and crack width/ Stress reduction in the steel reinforcement
5.Cutting, Shaping & Finishing
As with all carbon fiber and composites (like fiberglass, carbon Kevlar etc.) good results can be achieved for cutting, shaping and finishing this sheet using regular workshop tools like hacksaws, jigsaws and wet-and-dry. Specialist tools can, however, make lighter work of the job and produce better results.
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
There are no package size restrictions or surcharges for this product.
---------- FAQ ----------
1.Do The Cut Edges Need Sealing And, If So, What With?
Whether or not cut edges would benefit from sealing really comes down to the application and environment where the sheet will be used, specifically, we're really talking about prolonged or permanent exposure to liquids like water, chemicals, oil etc. In an application where the cut edge of the sheet is going to be regularly or permanently exposed to liquids then it would be beneficial to seal the edge to prevent water ingress which, over enough time, can travel down the fibers and cause delamination.
Based on the above, if edge sealing is deemed advantageous then it's best done using some epoxy resin which should be mixed(according to its accompanying instructions) and either be brushed or smeared on the cut edge, or the cut edge dipped in it. Although it's by no means critical, a particularly suitable resin would be our XCR Epoxy Coating Resin.
2.What Weight Can The Sheet Take? Could You Walk Across It If It Covered A Hol e In The Floor?
It's not possible to give an exact weight because it would depend on many things (how the sheet is supported, what the span in, how the weight it loaded, whether the sheet is a 'free span'(i. e. not bonded/fixed) or bonded or fixed (so you get a 'drum skin' effect). That said, you could be confident that a sheet slid over a hole such that the sheet is supported on all sides would support the weight of an average person quite easily.
3.Hello How Thick Is The Carbon fiber Skin Kind Regards Pete?
Each skin on both the 6mm and 11mm panels, is approximately 0.5mmthick
4.Would It Be Possible To Water Jet Cut This Sheet?
Water jet cutting will cut the carbon fiber honeycomb sandwich panel easily and quickly. As with most composites, adjustment of the water j et settings may be necessary for the cut to remain clean and not chip or delaminate the edge of the sheet.
5.Is It Possible To 'Cut And Fold' This Sheet?
For example, I want to route out one skin and bend the other to create a 90deg bend. Also because the main loading will be shearIintend to cut out my parts at 45deg to the panel edges.
No, not around a 90 degree bend. The problem would be the carbon sheet on the outer skin which would not be able to be bent around a 90 degree(or even 45 degree) corner without having a significant radius. If the bend was around a tight radius then the sheet is likely to fracture.
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