CFRP tube matte - Prepreg
CFRP Tube: The Versatile Prepreg Material
What is a CFRP tube?
CFRP tube stands for carbon fiber reinforced plastic and is an innovative material in the field of lightweight construction. It combines exceptional strength with low weight, making it ideal for many applications. The prepreg technology ensures that the fibers are already impregnated with resin, which facilitates processing and guarantees high quality. The use of CFRP tubes is common not only in the automotive and aerospace industries, but also in sports and leisure articles, where weight savings are crucial.
The Advantages of CFRP Prepreg Tubes
CFRP prepreg tubes offer numerous advantages. One of the biggest advantages is their high strength combined with low weight, which makes them particularly attractive for applications in aerospace and motorsports. Furthermore, they are corrosion-resistant and have excellent fatigue strength. This makes CFRP tubes a durable and reliable choice. Due to these advantages, they are used in many areas, e.g. in architecture for load-bearing elements or in medical technology.
Applications and Examples
The applications for CFRP tubes are diverse. In the aerospace industry, for example, they are used in wings or fuselage parts. In motorsports, CFRP components are found in frames and suspensions because they can significantly increase performance. In leisure, kayaks and bicycles made of CFRP are particularly popular because they are lightweight and stable. The combination of technical advantages and design possibilities makes CFRP tubes an excellent choice for innovative products.
Material properties:
High strength
High modulus of elasticity
Low density
Temperature resistant up to 150°C
Tensile strength 900-950 MPa
E-modulus 60-62 MPa
Density - approx. 1.65 kg/dm³
Interlaminar shear strength: 90 MPa
Lin. coefficient of thermal expansion: 10^-7/K
Thermal conductivity: 5.2 W/mK
Water absorption: 0.10%
Dimensional stability according to Martens: 130°C
Carbon fibers: T300
Application areas:
Model making
Photography
Vehicle construction
Lightweight construction
Sports equipment
Mechanical engineering
Prototype construction
Film and sound