powerRibs 5020
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Fabric construction Fibre type: Flax (EU) Construction: 0°/90° Fibre tex: 3000 TEX Fabric weight: 215 gsm +/- 5% Architecture: Grid-like fabric with 28 mm mesh size Measurements Product Data Sheet powerRibs Art. No. 5020 Product description powerRibs material is designed for manufacturing fiber reinforced composite products with high performance and low environmental impact. This special fabric creates rib structure on one surface of the composite layer, significantly increasing the flexural stiffness and damping properties of thin composite shells with little additional weight. Mechanical composite properties Due to the discontinuous 3D structure, the mechanical properties of the powerRibs cannot be described in a generic way. The mechanical properties of powerRibs applied to a base layer can be represented by an equivalent homogeneous layer added to the laminate. The equivalent layer represents the "smeared" effect of the powerRibs over the part's surface. Note that the equivalent modulus is not identical in both in-plane directions. This is due to the ribs being bonded flat to the base in one direction. However, in the other direction the ribs have to "travel" over the flat ribs at each of their intersections (see modeling FE & 3D guide for illustration). Due to its grid structure with big tough yarns, powerRibs provides a very high damage tolerance to the part, also ensuring that it stays in one part even when crashed. Standard roll length: 50 m

Product Data Sheet powerRibs Art. No. 5020 Ecological aspects Important facts Compared to carbon fibre reinforced plastics, powerRibs composite material (flax fibre reinforced plastics) has significantly lower environmental impact due to its weight advantages and lower material input. PowerRibs are well compatible with epoxy and polyester. Sensitive to humidity: dry fabric before use (example: 105°C, 15 minutes). The key factor to optimize the effect of the powerRibs is to create a good rib structure. Therefore, a very flexible vacuum bag or bladder has to be used, such that the flexible...