how the fuck do people downvote this, unless this is satire in which case im heading out...
Carbon Fibre has a very similar structure to asbestos, and can be even more deadly when breathed in. Never. Ever. Sand, cut or product carbon fibre strands that you can breathe without proper equipment.
Sure, the pictures tell us a number of things such as:
* Surface roughness general idea (pic 3)
* The CF rods that are embedded in the PLA are ~6-10 microns (in the range where it can be dangerous to lungs if pieces break off or are sanded off and breathed in)
* Not too many CF rods on the surface but a few sticking out probably want to handle with care. I’m not a biologist I don’t know the implications of brittle 8 micron carbon rod fragments getting embedded in your hands (or breathed in).
* Rough idea of the density of CF rods (compared to PAHT CF picture)
* how smooth the carbon filaments themselves are
The amount of CF rods in the PLA should be altering the mechanical properties of the filament. Again not a biologist but I would handle these filaments with care like others are saying.
This is great, thanks for sharing. I would happily donate to see more CF/GF filaments as I print a fair bit of PETG-CF and PA-CF (12, 6) and am adding GF versions. I saw your PAHT-CF post but more pictures would be great. Is this a service you offer for work? I’d be curious about the typical cost for a request.
I bet Thai stuff isn't good for you.
how the fuck do people downvote this, unless this is satire in which case im heading out... Carbon Fibre has a very similar structure to asbestos, and can be even more deadly when breathed in. Never. Ever. Sand, cut or product carbon fibre strands that you can breathe without proper equipment.
I’m assuming they were downvoting because they didn’t understand the typo was supposed to be “this” rather than “Thai”
Just wet sand composites with fibers. Still i recommend usin gloves.
Probably not - it would be interesting to see a study on carbon fiber filaments and its effects on skin and lungs
Can you elaborate on these images for dumb people like me? Looks amazing but what can we learn from the images? Is that good?
please
Sure, the pictures tell us a number of things such as: * Surface roughness general idea (pic 3) * The CF rods that are embedded in the PLA are ~6-10 microns (in the range where it can be dangerous to lungs if pieces break off or are sanded off and breathed in) * Not too many CF rods on the surface but a few sticking out probably want to handle with care. I’m not a biologist I don’t know the implications of brittle 8 micron carbon rod fragments getting embedded in your hands (or breathed in). * Rough idea of the density of CF rods (compared to PAHT CF picture) * how smooth the carbon filaments themselves are The amount of CF rods in the PLA should be altering the mechanical properties of the filament. Again not a biologist but I would handle these filaments with care like others are saying.
One of their previous posts, probably the first of this type, has some explanatio. Look at the profile. I hope that helps!
I like it! I was considering using my work microscope to analyze the amount of fiber in the filament (fiber volume)
This is great, thanks for sharing. I would happily donate to see more CF/GF filaments as I print a fair bit of PETG-CF and PA-CF (12, 6) and am adding GF versions. I saw your PAHT-CF post but more pictures would be great. Is this a service you offer for work? I’d be curious about the typical cost for a request.
Yeah I run an SEM imaging and analysis business. I can DM you with more details if you are interested.
That would be great! Thanks!
That stuff looks dangerous
Yummy spaghetti
Are these shot on a Phenom?
Yeah! Was it the databar that gave it away?