| MATS347 2025 coursework electron micrographs | | ||||
Samples were tested according to ISO14125 for flexural modulus and strength and ISO14130 for apparent interlaminar shear strength.
Fractured Samples were coated with platinum in the Safematic CCU-010 HV Compact Coating Unit (serial number 100331).
Samples were imaged in the Zeiss EVO 15 scanning electron microscope (serial number 8003014386).
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Carbon fibre: | Easy Composites 'Black Stuff' 200 gsm 2x2 twill 3k carbon fibre fabric (9 layers for 2 mm) |
| Glass fibre: | 200 gsm 2x2 twill glass fibre fabric (13 layers for 2 mm) |
| Epoxy resin: | Easy Composites IN2 infusion resin with 30 phr AT30 slow hardener |
| Polyester resin: | Easy Composites IP2 infusion resin with 1% Butanox M-50 standard MEKP catalyst |
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| CFEP1 carbon/epoxy Josh, Marshall, Stone, Will |
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| Flexure 3 image 1 | Flexure 3 image 2 | Flexure 3 image 3 | ||
| CFEP2 carbon/epoxy Arif, Ishaac, Jason |
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| Flexure 1 image 1 | Flexure 1 image 2 | Flexure 1 image 3 | Flexure 1 image 4 | |
| CFUP1 carbon/polyester James, Jamie, Zidane |
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| Flexure 6 image 1 | Flexure 6 image 2 | Flexure 6 image 3 | Flexure 6 image 4 | |
| CFUP2 carbon/polyester Freddie, Luke, Matthew, Tom |
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| Flexure 6 image 1 | Flexure 6 image 2 | Flexure 6 image 3 | Flexure 6 image 4 | |
| GFEP1 glass/epoxy Dan, Max, Ryan |
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| Flexure 6 image 1 | Flexure 6 image 2 | Flexure 6 image 3 | Flexure 6 image 4 | |
| GFEP1 glass/epoxy Dan, Max, Ryan |
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| Flexure 6 image 5 | Flexure 6 image 6 | Flexure 6 image 7 | ||
| GFEP2 glass/epoxy Mya, Sam, Stewart |
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| GFEP2 glass/epoxy Mya, Sam, Stewart |
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| GFUP1 glass/polyester Bobby, Calder, Pascale |
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| Flexure 1 image 1 | Flexure 1 image 2 | ILSS 3 image 1 | ILSS 3 image 1 | |
| GFUP2 glass/polyester Jake, Juan, Kyle |
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| Flexure 3 image 1 | Flexure 3 image 2 | Flexure 3 image 3 | Flexure 3 image 4 | |