I have an extruded aluminum plate ~12in x 18in in size that is subject mostly to compression parallel to the face in the long dimension. The outside faces of the plate are ~1/8in thick and the internal extrusions consist of ~1/8in thick ribs x 0.2in wide spaced 1in apart oriented in the long...
There are penetrations for shafts but the bearings dont press into the plate. So there is 1/8in gap around the shafts and the penetrations so no contact between the carbon and any bearings/shafts. I would love to make the entire plate out of carbon but there are several interference fit motor...
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The reason for using a carbon laminate to stiffen the plate is mainly for weight (must be as light weight as possible) and there are clearance issues to moving drivetrain parts that limit how thick the plate can be. Basically, an Al plate that is thick enough wont fit and this...
Also, the carbon reinforcements will be ~6in x 18in, is there concern from thermal expansion/contraction issues stressing the bond on a part this size? It will be subject to below freezing temps on a regular basis.
Got a few ?'s about bonding carbon fiber sheets to an aluminum plate. This is a structural drive train part subject to high loads and vibration. The idea is to reinforce or stiffen a 6061 aluminum torque plate by bonding a carbon fiber laminate onto one or both sides. Im looking at pre made...
