The Native Lab

Task - Formula E Vehicle Components

Solution - Formula E Vehicle Components

Task - Main Requirements

Solution - Main Requirements

Task - PROs and CONs Composites

Solution - PROs and CONs Composites

F1 Car Cut in Half

Material Properties

Task - Composites Structure

Composites Structure

Carbon Fibers

BMW's Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Process

New 2013 Ferrari - F70 - F1 Carbon-Fibre Chassis

Glass Fibers

Aramid Fibers

Other Fibers

Task - Carbon Fibers: Features and Mechanical Properties

Task - Glass Fibers: Features and Mechanical Properties

Task - Aramid Fibers: Features and Mechanical Properties

Task - Polymeric Fibers: Features and Mechanical Properties

Task - Natural Fibers: Features and Mechanical Properties

Task - Fibers Comparison: Stress/Strain Chart

Solution - Fibers Comparison: Stress/Strain Chart

Task - Fibers Comparison: Price Chart

Solution - Fibers Comparison: Price Chart

Choosing Composite Reinforcements for Impact Strength

Matrices - Polyester & Vinyl Ester

Matrices - Epoxy & Cyanate Ester

Matrices - Other

Matrices Comparison

Fabric - Usage & Types

Fabric - Drapability

Fabric - Bonnet Task: Explanation

Fabric - Bonnet Task

Fabric - Bonnet Task: Solution

Fabric - Layup

Solution - Layup Designation

Solution - Layup Designation: Battery Pack Floor

Foam Cores & Balsa Wood

Honeycomb Cores

Cores Comparison

Task - Foam Core Selection

Task - Foam Core Selection

Final Test - Materials

How to Laminate Large Composite (Fiberglass) Moulds

Task - Wet Layup: Features, PROs and CONs

Solution - Wet Layup: Features, PROs and CONs

Prepreg

Alfa Romeo 4C: Technology & Architecture - Carbon Chassis

Cutting Prepreg

Task - Prepreg: Features, PROs and CONs

Solution - Prepreg: Features, PROs and CONs

PCM

PCM Process

Task - PCM: Features, PROs and CONs

Solution - PCM: Features, PROs and CONs

SMC/BMC

Sheet Moulding Compound Process

Task - SMC/BMC: Features, PROs and CONs

Solution - SMC/BMC: Features, PROs and CONs

Resin Infusion

Vacuum Resin Infusion Process

Vacuum Resin Infusion of a Carbon Fibre Part

Farr Yacht Design

Task - Resin Infusion: Features, PROs and CONs

Solution - Resin Infusion: Features, PROs and CONs

RTM

BMW i3 Composite Frame Manufacturing

High Pressure Resin Transfer Molding

Task - RTM: Features, PROs and CONs

Solution - RTM: Features, PROs and CONs

Filament Winding

Filament Winding Process

Filament Winding Process

Task - Filament Winding: Features, PROs and CONs

Solution - Filament Winding: Features, PROs and CONs

Braiding

Braiding Process

Overbraided SLR Crashcone

Task - Braiding: Features, PROs and CONs

Solution - Braiding: Features, PROs and CONs

Pultrusion

Pultrusion Process

Curved Carbon Fibre Rear Bumper Beam

Task - Pultrusion: Features, PROs and CONs

Solution - Pultrusion: Features, PROs and CONs

Manufacturing Technologies - Conclusion

Final Test - Manufacture

Concept Design

Manufacturing Process Selection & Part Design

Joints & Other Elements

Layup & FEA

Task - Bonding Aluminum Head with Carbon Fiber

Solution - Bonding Aluminum Head with Carbon Fiber

Molds

Master & Tooling

Master Machining

Curing & Post-Process

Documentation

Task - Tool Split & Part Lamination

Solution - Tool Split & Part Lamination

Design for Manufacturing

Final Test - Design

Introduction to Composite Materials

Material Properties

Composites Structure

Carbon Fibers

Glass Fibers

Aramid Fibers

Other Fibers

Matrices - Polyester & Vinyl Ester

Matrices - Epoxy & Cyanate Ester

Matrices - Other

Matrices Comparison

Fabric - Usage & Types

Fabric - Drapability

Fabric - Layup

Foam Cores & Balsa Wood

Honeycomb Cores

Cores Comparison

Wet Layup

Prepreg

PCM

SMC/BMC

Resin Infusion

RTM

Filament Winding

Braiding

Pultrusion

Manufacturing Technologies - Conclusion

Introduction & Definitions Design Process

Concept Design

Manufacturing Process Selection & Part Design

Joints & Other Elements

Layup & FEA

Molds

Master & Tooling

Curing & Post-Process

Documentation

Design for Manufacturing

Final Evaluation Survey