How to Choose the Right Carbon Fiber Tube for Your Application

🔍There are two main types of carbon fiber tubes: protruded and roll wrapped.

🧪Protruded tubes are made by pulling carbon fiber through a resin bath and heated dye to form the tube shape.

💪Roll wrapped tubes are made by wrapping layers of pre-preg carbon fiber around a mandrel and oven-curing them.

📏Protruded tubes are better suited for small sizes (0.7-12mm), while roll wrapped tubes are preferred for larger diameters (6-60mm+).

🔬Burning the resin matrix of a carbon fiber tube reveals the fiber's weave style, weight, and orientation.

What is the difference between protruded and roll wrapped carbon fiber tubes?

—Protruded tubes are made by pulling carbon fiber through a resin bath and heated dye, while roll wrapped tubes are made by wrapping layers of pre-preg carbon fiber around a mandrel.

Which type of carbon fiber tube is better for small sizes?

—Protruded tubes are better suited for small sizes, ranging from 0.7mm to 12mm in diameter.

Which type of carbon fiber tube is better for larger diameters?

—Roll wrapped tubes are preferred for larger diameters, ranging from 6mm to 60mm and beyond.

How can you determine the properties of a carbon fiber tube?

—By burning the resin matrix of a carbon fiber tube, you can reveal the fiber's weave style, weight, and orientation.

What industries benefit from carbon fiber tubes?

—Industries like motorsport and cycling often use carbon fiber tubes for their high strength and stiffness to weight ratio.

00:00Learn about the different types of carbon fiber tubes and how to choose the right one for your specific application.

02:56Protruded tubes are made by pulling carbon fiber through a resin bath and heated dye, while roll wrapped tubes are made by wrapping layers of pre-preg carbon fiber around a mandrel.

05:23Protruded tubes are better for small sizes (0.7-12mm), while roll wrapped tubes are preferred for larger diameters (6-60mm+).

06:56Burning the resin matrix of a carbon fiber tube can reveal the fiber's weave style, weight, and orientation.

08:48Conduct tests to compare the performance of carbon fiber tubes with steel and aluminium.

10:38In the three-point B test, the roll wrap tube performed the best, followed by stainless steel, P trusion, and aluminium.