Threaded Insert Torque
Traditional material dial tables, manufactured from either aluminum or steel, have tooling attachment holes drilled and tapped into the dial surface. Of particular interest is the pull out performance of threaded inserts in the carbon dial table compared to drilled and tapped holes in traditional dial tables. Tooling attachment is usually accomplished using steel […]
Threaded Insert Pullout
Pull out comparison analysis of inserts compared with aluminum Mic6, aluminum 6061-T6 and A36 steel. Insert pull out was determined using a shear strength allowable of 2,000 psi (Epoxy adhesive). To show comparison, a factor of safety was calculated comparing each material pull out strength with the strength derived for insert pull out. A factor […]
Bolting with Counter Bores in Composite Sandwich Panels
Attachment of tooling to skinned sandwich structures for some applications requires the bolt head to be recessed into the structure. The normal custom and practice is to counter-bore the structure sufficiently deep to accept the bolt head either in line or below the structure surface. The counter-bore width is usually sufficient to accept the bolt […]
Insert Block Performance Analysis
An In-Depth look at composite fastening A compression performance comparison of INSERT BLOCKS manufactured from different materials subjected to an axial fatigue load. Supporting and the accurate positioning of tooling on a Carbon Dial Table may on occasion require a INSERT BLOCK to be molded within the Dial structure. The INSERT BLOCK can be manufactured […]
Insert Application
The application of inserts in a Carbon Dial Table is outlined by the steps provided in the photographs. STEP 1: Aluminum knurled inserts as provided from manufacturer. Insert body contaminated from oil and handling. STEP 2: Inserts cleaned with Acetone […]
Inserts for Composite Sandwich Panels
To alleviate any issues of foam compression, creep and tight tolerance, Carbon Dial Tables are required to have metallic inserts adhesively bonded into the composite structure. Thru Holes are the recommended method of tool attachment unless envelope prohibits under-surface nut. Inserts are available, manufactured from Aluminum 6061-T6, High Strength Alloy Steel and Stainless Steel. To […]
Stiffness of a Carbon Fiber Sheet
Aluminum Plate, 1 inch thick, subject to bending has a flexural stiffness, D, 966,109 lb.in^2, and a weight 14.5 lbs/ft^2 Steel Plate, 1 inch thick, subject to bending has a flexural stiffness, D, 2,596,378 lb.in^2, and a weight 40 lbs/ft^2 Quasi-Isotropic [0/45/-45/90] carbon fiber skinned foam core Panel, 1.25 inch thick, […]
Carbon Fiber Sheet Deflection
Central Deflection example of Quasi-Isotropic and Bi-Directional skinned sandwich panels compared to 1 inch thick Aluminum and Steel Plates -Composite Panels deflection from The Handbook of Sandwich Construction -Aluminum and Steel Plate deflection from Roark’s Formulas for Stress and Strain -Plate loaded by a Uniform distributed load, simply supported along edge. Deflection estimated […]
Technical Data and Information
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All about Carbon Fiber. Want to know about carbon fiber composite material? What is Carbon fiber? How Carbon Fiber is made? Where to get carbon fiber?
This is our web page dedicated to sharing information about carbon fiber with you, and to give you a better understand of this composite material. It is our intention to use this webpage to provide you with all the information you need to know that will allow you to make an informed decision about carbon […]