Check you this movie on using CF Tow along with 3D printing for joining aluminum tubes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1yOf6Ba1ts
This technique was developed a while back by some Polish engineers joining tubes for an ice glider. But they just wrapped Fg Tow around buttons riveted to the tubes. Was kinda bulky but worked...
I think that there is a lot of potential in using 3D printing to build parts with channels and guides for CF Tow, etc. Or for that matter CF rods. If you could do precise channels in foam and insert CF cloth and then rods, you could get some strong and innovative structures.
Entire article here but only the YouTube link above works for me.
Super Strong 3D Component Carbon Fiber Parts | Hackaday
Carbon Reinforced 3-d Prints by RichMac - Thingiverse
Blue skies,
Tom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1yOf6Ba1ts
This technique was developed a while back by some Polish engineers joining tubes for an ice glider. But they just wrapped Fg Tow around buttons riveted to the tubes. Was kinda bulky but worked...
I think that there is a lot of potential in using 3D printing to build parts with channels and guides for CF Tow, etc. Or for that matter CF rods. If you could do precise channels in foam and insert CF cloth and then rods, you could get some strong and innovative structures.
Entire article here but only the YouTube link above works for me.
Super Strong 3D Component Carbon Fiber Parts | Hackaday
Carbon Reinforced 3-d Prints by RichMac - Thingiverse
Blue skies,
Tom