Threaded Insert TorqueThreaded Insert Torque
Traditional material dial tables, manufactured from either aluminum or steel, have tooling attachment holes drilled and tapped into the dial surface. Of particular interest is the pull out performance of
Category: Carbon Fiber Sheets
Threaded Insert PulloutThreaded Insert Pullout
Pull out comparison analysis of inserts compared with aluminum Mic6, aluminum 6061-T6 and A36 steel. Insert pull out was determined using a shear strength allowable of 2,000 psi (Epoxy adhesive).
Bolting with Counter Bores in Composite Sandwich PanelsBolting with Counter Bores in Composite Sandwich Panels
Attachment of tooling to skinned sandwich structures for some applications requires the bolt head to be recessed into the structure. The normal custom and practice is to counter-bore the structure
Insert Block Performance AnalysisInsert Block Performance Analysis
An In-Depth look at composite fastening A compression performance comparison of INSERT BLOCKS manufactured from different materials subjected to an axial fatigue load. Supporting and the accurate positioning of tooling
Insert ApplicationInsert Application
The application of inserts in a Carbon Dial Table is outlined by the steps provided in the photographs.
Inserts for Composite Sandwich PanelsInserts for Composite Sandwich Panels
To alleviate any issues of foam compression, creep and tight tolerance, Carbon Dial Tables are required to have metallic inserts adhesively bonded into the composite structure. Thru Holes are the
Stiffness of a Carbon Fiber SheetStiffness of a Carbon Fiber Sheet
Aluminum Plate, 1 inch thick, subject to bending has a flexural stiffness, D, 966,109 lb.in^2, and a weight 14.5 lbs/ft^2 Steel Plate, 1 inch thick, subject to bending
Carbon Fiber Sheet DeflectionCarbon Fiber Sheet Deflection
Central Deflection example of Quasi-Isotropic and Bi-Directional skinned sandwich panels compared to 1 inch thick Aluminum and Steel Plates -Composite Panels deflection from The Handbook of Sandwich Construction