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3.2.1 Materials Surface Finish Carbon Fiber - Composite Georgia Markham 3.2.1 Materials Surface Finish Aluminium - Metallic Georgia Markham
Desciption How it is Manufactured Aluminium
Desciption How it is Manufactured Carbon Fiber
Carbon fiber is a polymer that is also known as graphite fiber. It The raw materials (precursors) are Advantages Aluminium is a popular metal, due to its high strength and Aluminium is produced in three Advantages
stages;
low weight, it is also corrosion resistant, but soft and ductile.
• Cost-effective
is stronger, stiffer and lighter than steel. Examples of where drawn into long thin strands of fiber, they • Low weight Aluminium is
we can see carbon fiber being used are, car parts, bikes, tennis are heated at a very high temperature • Very strong Carbon Fiber Because of how malleable it is we see it being used in a Stage one, bauxite minerals are • Strong but lightweight recyclable
rackets and plane parts. I picked carbon fiber because of its without oxygen. Without oxygen • Very stiff not recyclable variety of products such as, cans, window frames, jewellery extracted from the ground, this • Non-magnetic
amazing capability’s. I wanted to explore why and how it is present fibers will not burn. The • Attractive appearance electronics, household and industrial appliances. I chose contains aluminium. • Versatile
this material because I like its modern silvery white aesthetic
Stage two, the bauxites are
• Stands low temperatures
such a high-performance material and why it is favoured by temperature causes the fibers to Disadvantages
engineers and designers. vibrate, getting rid of all the non-carbon • High cost look. It is a metal that I can see myself using in the future. processed into aluminium oxides. Disadvantages
Innovativecomposite. (2020) www.innovativecomposite.com [23/11/2020]. atoms (this is called carbonization). • Fragile Stage three, aluminium oxides are • Requires special processes
to be welded
broken down into components,
What is left are chains of carbon atoms • Time-consuming
all linked together. The fibers are then manufacture producing pure aluminium. • Can be hard to work with
woven to form its permanent shape. Aluminiumleader. (2017). https:// • Sensitive to heat
aluminiumleader.com/production/ [20
Zoltek. (2020) https://zoltek.com/ [23/11/2020]. November, 2020].
Process Equipment Needed Experience of Replicating Carbon Fiber Process Equipment Needed Experience of Replicating Aluminium
1. 1. • Grey primer I struggled the most with trying to replicate carbon fiber. My 1. 1. • Grey Primer I tested out several different materials when trying
• Silver spray paint
swatch form was to complex, and it was hard to make the mesh
Form a swatch that will show • Black spay paint stay in place. Overall, I attempted to make carbon fiber six Form a swatch that will • Wet and dry Sandpaper to create the aluminum swatch. I first used a gray
how light impacts the surface. • Mesh material different times, each time I did it, it turned out wrong. This was due show how light impacts • Silver Spray spray paint which did not have the silvery tone, I
Gather equipment. • String to the mesh not being tight enough to the swatch. To fix this the surface. Gather then used a metallic spray paint, this worked well.
2. problem I tried tying the mesh down and taping it to the piece, equipment. 2. lastly, I used a clear lacquer for the top surface, it
Apply 3 coats of grey primer. but nothing worked. I then tried using a different sorts of mesh, but Apply 3 coats of grey primer. didn’t look right. By trial and error, I was able to
create my final swatch.
still didn't work. I am not happy with how the swatch turned out,
Between each coat use wet but I have learnt from this and next time I try to make carbon fiber I Between each coat use wet Out of 5
and dry sandpaper, to achieve will do so on a less complex form. Out of 5 and dry sandpaper, to achieve
a smooth surface. Finished Swatch
3. Finished Swatch 3. a smooth surface.
2. Sample 2. Sample
Using silver spray paint, spray the Apply 2 coats of silver spray paint,
whole piece and leave to dry allowing time between each coat to
over night. let it dry. While spraying make sure to
4. rotate the swatch to get every angle.
Place the mesh over the swatch
and tape it down to a piece of
scrap material.
5.
3. Spray the piece with a black spay 3.
paint from a distance and leave to
dry over night before removing the
mesh.
3.2.1 Materials Surface Finish High Desity Polyethene - Elastomer Georgia Markham 3.2.1 Materials Surface Finish Granite - Natural Georgia Markham
Desciption How it is Manufactured HDPE Desciption How it is Manufactured Granite
High density polyethylene (HDPE) is a thermoplastic polymer, it Intense high temperature heat is Advantages Granite is a Natural igneous rock below the earth’s surface, The first step to making granite slabs Advantages
is made from petroleum. Its resin identification code is 2. HDPE applied to petroleum, known as • Affordable HDPE is it is formed through many years of crystallization. It is made up is the raw granite needs to be mined • Strong Granite is
is a soft and bendable plastic but is very strong and can be cracking, this helps to create ethylene • High-quality recyclable from a quarry, it is done with powerful • Sustainable recyclable
recycled. It also has a high-impact resistance and melting gas. As the gas is released the molecules • Resistant to most chemicals of quartz and feldspar, it also has small amounts of minerals in machines that remove the igneous • Durable
point. It is used in many applications, some of which include, attach together to form polymers, which • Amazing durability it that give the rock its colour. Granite is a well-known igneous rock from the earth. Then it is sent to • Heat Resist
rock that can be used in many different ways, examples of this
shampoo bottles, drink bottles and piping etc. I chose HDPE leads to the production of polyethylene. • Very stiff milling factory’s that transform the • Scratch Resist
because it is one of the most versatile, low maintenance and The polyethylene is put through a series Disadvantages include tiles, countertops, and buildings. I chose granite rock into slabs using milling machines Disadvantages
widely used polymers that can be found. of moulds, forming polyethylene granules. • Poor weathering because it is so aften seen in our surroundings, it is one of the to cut and polish the granite. • Can be expensive
oldest, most durable and hardest stones available on earth.
Acmeplastics. (2020) https://www.acmeplastics.com/ [29/11/2020]. When the moulding stage is complete, • Highly flammable Unlimitedstone. (2020). www.unlimitedstone.net • Needs to be sealed regularly
it forms a strong polymer. • High mould shrinkage Geology. (2005). https://geology.com/ [9 November, 2020]. [9 November, 2020]. • Can Crack
Scrantonproduct. (2020) https://www.scranton • Poor UV resistance
products.com/ [29/11/20] • Very heavy
• Sensitive to Stress Cracking
Process Equipment Needed Experience of Replicating HDPE 1. Process Equipment Needed Experience of Replicating Granite
1. 1. • Grey primer HDPE has a subtle shine to it. I was unsure of how to 1. • Grey primer I first tried making granite with a grey spray paint
• Black spray paint achieve this shine without going over the top. I tried Form a swatch that will show base layer, this did not work well as it was to dark.
Form a swatch that will show • White cloth several methods to achieve this look, such as, glue, how light impacts the surface. • White spray paint I then decided to make the base layer white, this
• Wine cork top
how light impacts the surface. • Liquid latex wax, liquid latex and all-purpose silicone. Liquid latex Gather equipment. • Fine brush made it lighter and added depth. I also tried
Gather equipment. worked the best. I then tried using different quantities 2. • Black, light grey, dark grey different methods of applying the paint, like using
2. of the latex and different ways of applying it, such as Apply 3 coats of grey primer. and white paint a sponge, but I found applying with the cork top
Apply 3 coats of grey primer. a sponge and a brush, but the way that I found Between each coat use wet • Silver spray paint and a fine brush worked the best. Overall, I am
Between each coat use wet worked the best was a small amount on a white cloth and dry sandpaper, to achieve happy with how my swatch turned out. Out of 5
and dry sandpaper, to achieve rubbed in the same direction. Out of 5 3. a smooth surface. Finished Swatch
Finished Swatch
3. a smooth surface. Sample Sample
2. 2.
Apply 2 layers of black spray Apply 2 layers of white spray
paint. leave 24 hours to dry paint.
between each coat. 4.
4.
Using a white cloth apply Get a wine cork and with a scalpel
cut it into different shapes. Use this
a small amount of liquid and a fine brush to apply the light
latex, making sure to rub 5. grey paint to the piece.
it in the same direction.
3. 3. Allow 30 minutes before applying
the darker grey paint to the piece.
6.
With the fine brush start to
incorporate small amounts of
different colours such as, silver
and black.