Plan for today was to infuse the first of the test poles, but I ran out of MTI hose and flow media.
Test poles are going to be a few ounces heavier due to the aluminum plate and extra carbon. I was going to remove some of the layers in the body of the pole, but without being able to test it myself (next pole is going straight to a tester), I would rather be a few ounces too heavy than a few too light. Probably added about a pound and a half to two pounds in total. Really not all that much.
Same layup for the top half of the pole as last time (75oz, 19.7 twill/15.6 triax/20 uni/19.7 twill).
Bottom of the pole received additional reinforcements in the tongue area.
19.7 twill, 15.6 triax, 20 uni, 3mm soric core
Added two layers of 20oz unidirectional carbon at ~45* to the left and right of center. Then 8oz glass tape to isolate the aluminum plate from the carbon. Cut and bent a 4" x 11" 3/16th 6061 plate.
Another layer of glass tape for isolation.
15.6oz triax over the tongue area. 20 uni next.
Triax
19.7 twill
Total layup in the body is 110.6oz @ a .248 thickness. Layup in the tongue is 166.2 @ .50 thickness. Fiber orientation was a big focus on the pole. Fibers were aligned at 0*, 45*, 90*, 120*, 240* and 315*.
Body
0* = 59.7oz
90* = 30.1oz
120* = 10.4oz
240* = 10.4oz
Tongue
0* = 59.7oz
90* = 35.3oz
120* = 15.6oz
240* = 15.6oz
45* = 20oz
315* = 20oz
Should have my consumables in by Friday and hopefully this pole finished by next Monday.
Also in the works...
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