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Gavilan College AMT 111
Composite Structure
Objective: Build a layered composite structure and repair structure damage
Provided Material:
1.
Core material
2.
Composite fabrics and tapes
3.
Matrix
4.
Vinyl bagging, wax, peel ply, breather material, layup tape and bagging
equipment
5.
Respirator
Instructions:
1.
Cut a 8” X 6” core and bevel the edges to a 45° angle
2.
Cut 12” X10” pieces of fabrics and tape.
3.
Apply layup tape on aluminum bagging sheet
4.
Wax aluminum bagging sheet
5.
Mix matrix
6.
Built composite structure on aluminum bagging sheet. Vinyl bagging maybe used
to help apply matrix.
7.
Vacuum bag structure and let matrix cure
8.
Remove structure and use cutting wheel to trim edges
9.
Ask an instructor to damage structure
10.
Repair structure
Note:Whenduringanyoperationthatwillcreatecompositedust,arespiratormustbe
worn.Avacuumshouldalsobeusedtocollectdust.
Instructor signoff:
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Composite structure recipe (starting with the bottom):
1.
Carbon fiber cloth at 0°
2.
Kevlar at 0°
3.
Fiberglass at 0°
4.
Fiberglass at 90°
5.
Core
6.
Fiberglass at 0°
7.
Carbon fiber tape – cut to the size of the top of the core
8.
Fiberglass at 90°
9.
Peel ply
10.
Breather material
11.
Bagging material
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