Journal
Why Carbon Fiber Yellows and How to Stop It
Carbon fiber parts yellow and haze because epoxy breaks down in UV light. What causes it, which clear coats protect it, and how to fix a faded part.
Why Carbon Fiber Yellows and How to Stop It
Carbon fiber parts yellow and haze because epoxy breaks down in UV light. What causes it, which clear coats protect it, and how to fix a faded part.
Heat Resistance of Carbon Fiber and Resin Tg
Carbon fiber's heat limit is set by its resin. What glass transition temperature means, typical Tg for common epoxies, and how much margin to leave.
Heat Resistance of Carbon Fiber and Resin Tg
Carbon fiber's heat limit is set by its resin. What glass transition temperature means, typical Tg for common epoxies, and how much margin to leave.
Carbon Fiber Tow Sizes: 1K, 3K and 12K
What 1K, 3K, 6K and 12K mean in carbon fiber, how tow size changes the look, fabric weight and cost of a part, and when spread tow makes sense.
Carbon Fiber Tow Sizes: 1K, 3K and 12K
What 1K, 3K, 6K and 12K mean in carbon fiber, how tow size changes the look, fabric weight and cost of a part, and when spread tow makes sense.
Carbon Fiber Grades: T300, T700, T800 and M40J
What T300, T700, T800 and M40J mean: strength, stiffness and elongation for each carbon fiber grade, and how to choose a grade for a part.
Carbon Fiber Grades: T300, T700, T800 and M40J
What T300, T700, T800 and M40J mean: strength, stiffness and elongation for each carbon fiber grade, and how to choose a grade for a part.
Prepreg vs Wet Layup vs Vacuum Infusion
How prepreg, wet layup and vacuum infusion compare on fiber content, voids, tooling and cost, and which composite process fits your part and volume.
Prepreg vs Wet Layup vs Vacuum Infusion
How prepreg, wet layup and vacuum infusion compare on fiber content, voids, tooling and cost, and which composite process fits your part and volume.
Turn an Old M.2 SSD Into a Fast External Drive
After a storage upgrade the old drive usually ends up in a drawer. If it's NVMe, it can be a fast portable drive. What to check, how to wipe it,...
Turn an Old M.2 SSD Into a Fast External Drive
After a storage upgrade the old drive usually ends up in a drawer. If it's NVMe, it can be a fast portable drive. What to check, how to wipe it,...