How to tell if your "carbon fiber" part is real carbon or not.

In this video I'll dive into ways to tell if your carbon fiber part is actually just one layer of carbon backed with fiberglass, or carbon fiber throughout.
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[@bigcncguy]

Very informative mate, thanks!

[@JomsF]

Thanks for sharing bro, helped me a lot, been thinking if we need carbon hood, stock civic hood so heavy

[@blmlove3138]

Thank you for the information!

[@AndreKlebleyev]

You guys deserve more views. Awesome company I’m a NJ local too haha

[@ajhartmanaero]

Andre Klebleyev thanks. We’re getting there and will be doing more videos as time permits.

[@petermyers3498]

Is there a benefit to the honeycomb core material in your door? Or is it just a way to use fewer carbon layers?

[@ajhartmanaero]

Peter Myers absolutely! Increases strength exponentially with a very minimal weight gain.

[@petermyers3498]

Thanks for the reply. I'm currently building a mold to build a carbon 3pc front for my car using vacuum infusion. Do you have any insight on how many layers would be sufficient? Originally planned to use 5-6 layers of 5.7oz 3k 2x2 twill but now thinking I may want to opt for a core material instead. Will see speeds between 150-160mph

[@tikitime]

@@ajhartmanaero increases stiffness without adding a lot of weight. foam cores do the same in aviation applications.

[@nfvisuals]

Hi there... great videos you have... Just a question.. Whats the adequate "glue" to join panels such as in doors, hoods, etc? Thanks

[@ajhartmanaero]

Depends what you are bonding. We use 3M's panel bond. You can use resin or epoxy thickened with cabosil or even talk to a glue like consistency.

[@nfvisuals]

@@ajhartmanaero Thanks a lot for your help, I'll check if I can find the 3M in my area... Cheers

[@milestonenong]

Hey buddy
One quick question. In 3:06 you said fiberglass became opaque, when it got wet (I guess by resin when in curing process). Why the company would spray it black to hide it out? Is it because when the resin hardens (get dry), light will get through the fiberglass again ?

[@ajhartmanaero]

Yes

[@Mystikwizrd666]

@@ajhartmanaero so if it has fiber glass it’s fake?

[@joshtine]

Whats the damage resistance difference between the two? Just trying to see if the price difference makes the damage resistance worth it or not. Im on a budget but not a bad bad budget. Thank you

[@gijs5160]

fiberglass is actually stronger, it can take harder hits, carbon fiber is not sronger, it just much stiffer, people always mistake stiffnes fore strength

[@DingoZed]

@@gijs5160 Generic fiberglass parts are no where near as strong as carbon fiber. The only fiberglass that would come close is S-glass. You take 10 mil thick carbon vs Fiberglass and I bet you'll think otherwise. The big issue is the over-saturation of carbon skinned fiberglass parts. When carbon fiber and fiberglass are combined, the different properties actually make the part weaker than a part that was strictly fiberglass or carbon fiber. Kyle.Engineer does a very good video on this concept, you should check it out.

[@Gr8ory]

@@DingoZed learned something today

[@alarmingdonkey6813]

It also depends on the type of fiber and resin used...I make the stuff for one of the largest manufacturers of carbon prepreg

[@mathanyoseph4349]

Saved me so much money lol

[@Yhons]

Здравствуй. Насколько прочны двери из карбона при аварии?

[@riology2234]

the squeak or whatever sound @ 4:13 is natural for for composite part? is it because of the inner and outer parts being in contact together or what exactly? can you elaborate more on this matter? I know it's not a squeaking sound but didn't know what word to use lol

[@TheDeceptikron]

Question.. is 100% CF still made in China, generally?

[@truethingsforme5273]

There's this carbon fiber l want to get for my license plate frame, but Amazon says it's 100% real and it's only 19.95$ does real carbon fiber never fade away from the sun and does it never get rusted? Since it says it's real and the fake carbon fiber l think will fade and get rust on it eventually

[@TheDeceptikron]

fiber glass doesnt rust

[@igameincolor4597]

Id laugh if this is the one Steph and Jimmy was looking at at the car show that Steph and Jimmy drove the two s15s

[@michaelbrinks8089]

The honeycomb fiber inside the lighter one is probably also stronger despite being about 7 lbs lighter.

[@ihugfemales4839]

Does real carbon scratch easy?

[@alarmingdonkey6813]

It depends on the resin used.

[@voteeffevansfinancialfreed190]

Thanks for the clarification,,, about your beard, thought it was a COVID musk! it's well groomed, keep it well,,,, loads of love from South Africa

[@davidperry4013]

I call fake carbon fiber “carbon fauxber”

[@paulinelambert7780]

lol, you're funny (^__*)

[@footballyzvid2780]

you’re so funny haha😐

[@uzef73]

You can usually look at it for 3 seconds and tell right away lol

[@ajhartmanaero]

I can. But most people cannot and have no idea this is how a lot of parts are made. So these tips can help them out.