I finally got some photos!

I promised I would post some photos of composite work I did at the SAE shop. So, here you go. 

This is a twill weave, which means it is a very workable fabric, that is commonly seen on all of those, "JDM tyte" hoods and just about anything they sell made out of carbon. 

This particular piece is a panel I made to house our ECU and data aquisition equipment. It needed to be very stiff and light, so I used a foam core, and 4 layers of carbon fiber in alternating weave patterns.

What does all that mean? The foam core adds stiffness, while the 4 layers of alternating weave pattern create a rigid piece that is also light. How light? Lets just say it's as light as a feather, stiff as a piece of steel. I can't get this thing to come even close to bending with my hands. It's incredible! Oh, and it looks cool as anything. 

Tonight I made the mold for the hood, and will hopefully be able to have someone take a picture of that for you to see, but until then, enjoy.