Comment couper du Kevlar?How to cut Kevlar?

Kevlar (with a capital K as it is a trade name, the fiber itself is an aramid fiber) has an interesting feature: it is TRES resistant to breakage and Section. Le pro­blème cor­res­pon­dant, is that it is very difficult to cut cleanly with scissors fabric not impregnated. If you try, ça va […]

Calcul des forces dans une structureCalcul des forces dans une structure

When using the composite, we are led to evaluate in what sense the forces of extension and compression will be exercised. Indeed, unlike metals, composites have a strength "anisotropic", that is to say, it depends on the direction of fibers embedded in resin.

Although qu'isotropes, that is to say equally strong in all directions, les métaux […]

Polymers and composites

A fairly comprehensive document while remaining (almost) easy to read on polymers and composites. It includes explanations on how to place the fibers on different forms.

Polymers and composites

Vacuum Pump

La pompe à vide est uti­li­sée pour pla­quer une paroi souple sur un moule, crushing the layers of a composite plate against a flat surface or complex.

It uses suction to flush the fibers of any air bubbles, and the pressure for pressing against each other. On obtient ainsi […]