Category Archives: carbon composite

And what are these composites mostly made of in addition to carbon fiber? The Boeing web site is saying 60 % for the total aircraft . I’m not sure what the breakdown is for the wing. Visit Boeing’s 787 web … Continue reading →

Is anyone else sick of the people that complain about planes like the 787 that use carbon fiber composites instead of aluminum. They talk like its made out of some incredibly brittle plastic that will shatter into a million pieces … Continue reading →

Hi, I want to make composite (fiberglass, kevlar, carbon fiber) products as a hobby, I’d like to make things at home and sell them and make a small profit but I cant decide what to make. Any ideas on what … Continue reading →

Am mech engineer in an oil and gas company and have lot of interest in composite materials (FRP carbon fibre, etc) and am getting publications to increase my knowledge in the area. I find that when western countries advanced into … Continue reading →

I know that there are some that are made with carbon composites… Does anyone know what the other element is in the composite? Also, what are some other common household objects that are made with composites, and what are the … Continue reading →

Quite obviously, carbon fibre is made from mostly carbon. However, I have to explain why it is a composite material by explaining that it is made up of more than one element. Luckily, I’m only required to say A and … Continue reading →

I was reading that a tensile-truss made of carbon nanotubes could be used to hold together engines and modules in zero gravity. I know that, by using the word "tensile", it means that the truss is like wiring or cables, … Continue reading →

This pump is used for vacuum bagging composites ie, carbon fiber, fiberglass with epoxy resins. The process is called "vacuum bagging" . Have a this brand new vac pump and would like to rewire it to 110V. you may be … Continue reading →

ways to improve mpg: get rid of the pollution equipment – wastes gas develop new manifolds and intakes – will help the engine breathe easier find ways to re-use the heat that comes out the exhaust use lighter weight materials: … Continue reading →

I would like to replace the i beam in my house as the old one droops quite a bit. I was looking for an i beam that is made from composite materials such as carbon fibre so that it will … Continue reading →