Hello, I'm an EE working on a robotics project and need to minimize the mass of a 5 inch squared, 1/4" thick plate currently made of 6061 aluminum by replacing it with a carbon composite plate. How can I best and most simply determine the thickness of a replacement carbon composite plate needed to achieve the same modulus of elasticity as the aluminum plate? I would add an additional thickness to the calculated thickness to add an additional safety margin. Thanks very much in advance for your help.
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Aluminum and carbon composite modulus of elasticity comparison for a given plate thickness
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Well, do you care about in-plane axial modulus, or bending stiffness?
What composite material are you using - fabric or tape?
What composite layup are you using?
And is your “safety margin” stiffness or strength based?
What composite material are you using - fabric or tape?
What composite layup are you using?
And is your “safety margin” stiffness or strength based?
Hi
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“Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater.” Albert Einstein
This link might help
“Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater.” Albert Einstein
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