CarbonMide
This carbon fibre in anthracite black stands out for its excellent stiffness and excellent strength - weight ratio.
Its properties are:
- extreme rigidity
- excellent hardness and strength
- lightness
- electrical conductivity
Given its characteristics, carbonMide is typically used for applications in aerodynamics and Motorsports.
Technical Data of the material and physical and chemical properties
| Technical Data | Test Method | |
| Typical achievable part accuracy, small parts | - - - - - - - | approx. ±50 μm |
| Min. wall thickness [1] | - - - - - - - | approx. 0.3 – 0.4 mm |
| Surface roughness [2] as built | - - - - - - - | Ra 3 – 20 μm, Rz 16 – 126 μm |
| Surface roughness [2] peened | - - - - - - - | Ra 4 – 9 μm, Rz 22 – 56 μm |
| Volume rate | - - - - - - - | 5 mm3/s (18 cm3/h) |
| Physical and Chemical properties of parts | Test Method | |
| Material composition | - - - - - - - |
Ti (balance) Al (5.5 – 6.75 wt.-%) V (3.5 – 4.5 wt.-%) O < 0,13 wt.-% N < 0,05 wt.-% C < 0,08 wt.-% H < 0,012 wt.-% Fe < 0,25 wt.-% |
| Relative density with standard parameters | - - - - - - - | approx. 100 % |
| Density | - - - - - - - |
min. 4.41 g/cm3 |
| Mechanical properties of parts at room temperature | Test Method | As Built | Heat Treated [4] |
| Tensile strength [3] in horizontal direction (XY) | ISO 6892-1:2009(B) Annex D |
1260 ± 40 MPa 183 ± 6 ksi |
min. 860 MPa (124.7 ksi) 1075 ± 30 MPa (156 ±4 ksi) |
| Tensile strength [3] in vertical direction (Z) | ISO 6892-1:2009(B) Annex D |
1250 ± 50 MPa 181 ± 7 ksi |
min. 860 MPa (124.7 ksi) 1080 ± 30 MPa (157 ± 4 ksi) |
| Yield strength, Rp0.2% [3] in horizontal direction (XY) | ISO 6892-1:2009(B) Annex D |
1125 ± 65 MPa 163 ± 9 ksi |
min. 795 MPa (115.3 ksi) typ. 1000 ± 40 MPa (145 ± 6 ksi) |
| Yield strength, Rp0.2% [3] in vertical direction (Z) | ISO 6892-1:2009(B) Annex D |
1130 ± 75 MPa 164 ± 11 ksi |
min. 795 MPa (115.3 ksi) 1005 ± 40 MPa (146 ± 6 ksi) |
| Modulus of elasticity [3] in horizontal direction (XY) | ISO 6892-1:2009(B) Annex D |
108 ± 20 GPa 16 ± 2.9.0 Ms |
111 ± 20 GPa 16 ± 2.9 Ms |
| Young’s modulus [3] in vertical direction (Z) | ISO 6892-1:2009(B) Annex D |
112 ± 13 GPa 16 ± 1.9 Msi |
typ. 115 ± 20 GPa typ. ± 2.9 Msi |
| Elongation at break [3] in horizontal direction (XY) | ISO 6892-1:2009(B) Annex D | (7 ± 3) % |
min. 10 % (13 ± 3 %) |
| Elongation at break [3] in vertical direction (Z) | ISO 6892-1:2009(B) Annex D | (9 ± 3) % |
min. 10 % (15 ± 4 %) |
| Thermal properties of parts | Test Method | |
| Maximum long-term operating temperature | - - - - - - - |
approx. 350 °C approx. 660 °F |
| Other | Available Colors | |
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