Carbon Fiber Volume Fraction Calculator

Carbon fiber composite parts are made for a mixture of reinforcement and resin. The proportion of reinforcement is called the Carbon Volume Fraction or Vf. A higher Vf means more stiffness and a better performance part.

This tool gives a high level understanding of the Vf. It is a learning tool and can be used at the ideation phases of a project and when scoping out initial ideas.

Presets

Component

kg
Carbon Volume Fraction
A higher fraction means a stronger part in the fiber direction.
g/cm3
g/cm3
These are typical density values.
kg
kg
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Manufacturing Process

Processes suitable for a % carbon volume fraction
Unsuitable processes. Unlikely to consolidate the composite to reach % Vf.

Materials

Pre-preg Carbon Cloth Carbon Cloth
gsm
m2
gsm
m2
kg

Tooling

Closed Mold Open or Closed Mold Open Mold
Typical materials for this manufacturing process.
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