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Carr Reinforcement Twill - Random stacking

Sample dataManufacturing data
Sample name:Carr Reinforcement Twill - Random stackingDate of manufacture2012
Reinforcement typeWoven - 2DProcess typeRTM
Reinforcement additional notesTwill - Style 38391Process descriptionManual fabric cutting, manual preforming into a steel RTM tool. RTM tool is heated to 40C in a press, resin injected with pressure rampling from 2 bar to 10 bar. Cure at 65C.
Fibre typeCarbonCure cycleCure at 65C for 10 hours.
Fibre nameGrafil 34-700Consolidation pressureCompacted to 4 mm in RTM tool in a press.
Matrix typeThermosetAdditional details
Matrix/resin nameGurit Prime 20 LV + Slow Hardener
Sample dimensions - X (mm):14
Sample dimensions - Y (mm):14
Sample dimensions - Z (mm):4
Tow width (mm)
Tow filament count12000
Nominal fibre volume fraction (%)55
Nominal areal weight (gsm/layer)660
Layup/architecture[0]_6
Additional notesRandom stacking of plies