The most common woven carbon fiber in the market is 2x2 twill or 1x1 Plain. Basically, as long as carbon fiber materials are used, the surface textures are of these two types.
Just imagine, if the surface of the products on the market are all twill or plain weave, how can we highlight the particularity of the product? It is because it is too common, and satin appeared in the back.
We all know that carbon fiber manufacturing takes a lot of time and is expensive. In order to reduce the cost of composite parts and increase productivity, Lamborghini joined Callaway Golf and the University of Washington to create the Satin weave in the mid-2000s after a series of studies. Forged carbon fiber have many advantages including Fatigue and moisture resistance, high damage and defect resistance, lower modulus of elasticity compared to aluminum, mechanical durability and higher adaptation to product designer needs, etc. The appearance of forging was mainly used in Lamborghini supercars at first, and then gradually applied to various vehicle accessories.
Forged carbon fiber also named forged composite, is a type of carbon fiber SMC material. It's made from tiny chopped carbon fibers. After the resin is injected, it is formed in high-temperature and high-pressure equipment. It should be noted that satin has no clear lines. This is because the satin weave is formed from carbon fiber scrap, and the fibers are completely randomly oriented, so there is no discernible pattern, which is why each finished forged carbon product is unique.
The process of forged carbon fiber is similar to forging metals. And there are two ways to produce satin carbon fiber on the market. The mainly producing way is the compression molding method. Normally, we put the chopped-up carbon fibers into a compression mold and then infuse the resin, and finally put it in the heat and pressure circumstances. There is the other way is molding under pressure using a dry fiber and liquid resin system (no high-temperature environment required)
Q: What is the difference between carbon fiber and forged carbon fiber?
A: The main difference is raw material. Forged carbon fiber is made from tiny chopped carbon fibers. While carbon fiber is paste carbon fiber.
Q: Is forged carbon more expensive than carbon fiber?
A: No, forged carbon fiber will be cheaper since the manufacturing time is shorter.
Q: Is forged carbon fiber stronger than woven carbon fiber?
A: Woven carbon fiber is more durable and stronger. This is because carbon fiber can control the tensile strength that is given by the weave.
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