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Material Surface Finish Template - (Carbon Fiber)

Description:

Carbon Fiber is a very strong material that is also

very lightweight. Carbon fiber is five-times stronger than steel
and twice as stiff. Though carbon fiber is stronger

and stiffer than steel, it is lighter than steel;

making it the ideal manufacturing material for many parts

Rationale:

I chose carbon fiber because it is a complex material that has a very

interesting appearance. I wanted to try to recreate
this material to the best of my ability.

Composite Applications + Samples: Composite

(Original) Carbon Fiber is used for a variety of products including Formula 1 and (Replicated)
NASCAR vehicles, the aerospace industry, sporting goods,

the military and also in the medical industry.
Attributes:

Carbon Fibre has good physical strength, specific toughness, it is light weight,

It has good vibration damping, strength, and toughness.

Tensile Strenght: 4,000 (MPa)
Yield Strenght: 2,500 (MPa)

Replication Process:

Spray filler primer Once sanded, Cut shelf liner Tape down and Spray with a final

onto acrylic sheet. spray with larger than the spray with silver. layer of glossy
Sand and repeat matte black acrylic sheet Repeat process x2 clear lacquer