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Can someone tell me what kind of resin i must use with carbon fibers to get flexible carbon laminate (something like diving fins)? Must I pay attention to hi or low viscosity resin, epoxy or poliester resin, or something else?
Tnx for answering...
The MATRIX:
High/low viscosity will be the same once cured - my experience.
For underwater apps - you'll want epoxy or vinylester. Take a look at the following:
http://www.redrockstore.com/resin.htm
For dive fins you'll be able to create the stiffness you want near the foot by multiple layers or ribs - and still have a very flexible fin.
Note: Crosslinking of epoxy may be dis-advantageous for some aspects of the fin design. You can use epoxy OVER Vinylester - but not the reverse.
The REINFORCEMENT(S):
You could match Uni with BiAxial to tailor the design of the fin flexibility.
Sounds like a cool project - pics etc when you can! Welcome to the 'Zone
Jim
Experience is the BEST Teacher. Is that why it usually arrives in a shower of sparks, flash of light, loud bang, a cloud of smoke, AND -- a BILL to pay? You usually get it -- just after you need it.
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