Thanbks for the replies. The reason for CF is rigidity, resonance, and weight. The idea is to have a thin shell that is still rigid. Yes, wood plies do that pretty well too.
I'm thinking that a high density foam core might work, like they are using here...
I want to make musical instrument drum shells from carbon fiber - basically cylinders. I am not an engineer, and do not have much experience with CF. I could (and will) go through the trial and error process, but I would appreciate any advice or help that could be offered.
Typical sizes would...
