Re:Plant-based epoxy enables recyclable carbon fiber
by extrapickles on Sunday January 30, 2022 @02:05AM
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You would have to design the article to be repaired. The core material would need to be dissolvable so it can be refreshed along with the epoxy.
I imagine the repair process would be something like:
1. Place bike/boat in mold/alignment frame.
2. Dissolve core then epoxy.
3. Refill and cure core.
4. Reapply epoxy to carbon fiber.
5. Vacuum bag the bike/boat then cure epoxy.
I imagine the repair process would be something like: