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Fixing to Composite Boards

Fixing to Composite Boards

Fixing to Composite Boards

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Hi, I am currently designing something that requires the use of composite boards and i was wondering if anyone had any tips to fix hinges to it (needs to be fairly close to the edge) as i have never used composites before. Any help would be much appreciated.

RE: Fixing to Composite Boards

I am sure you will get more help if you explain your system more completely.  What material, thicknesses, loads, environment.  From what you have said all that I can recommend is being 3D from the edge if bolting.  Your other option is adhesive.  Hopefully we will be more help in the next round.
Rob Stupplebeen  

RE: Fixing to Composite Boards

As a very rough way to think about it, common laminar composite can be treated pretty much as you would a wood part (most espcecially plywood, which is of course a laminar composite).

Glue, rivets and bolts are the most common joining methods. About the only ones that can't be used are welding or brazing.

NB: if you rivet, don't percussion rivet, squeeze or blind rivet instead. If you glue, make sure that the glue chemistry is compatible with the composite matrix.

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