Online Composites Learning Area

Online Composites Learning Area

Videos and text tutorials for advanced composites

How and Why to Vacuum Degas RTV Silicone Rubber and Casting Resins

Introductory guide to the technique and benefits of degassing silicone rubber and casting resins in a degassing chamber.


Level: Beginner

Project Time: 30mins

Beginners’ Guide to Out-of-Autoclave PrePreg Carbon Fibre

One of the most advanced techniques for making composite components is by using prepreg carbon fibre reinforcement.


Level: Intermediate

Project Time: 2hr

How to Make a Carbon Fibre Car Bonnet/Hood - Part 1/3

Part 1 in the series shows how to add barriers to the original steel part and then make moulds for the inner and outer skin.


Level: Advanced

Project Time: 6hrs

How to Make a Carbon Fibre Car Bonnet/Hood - Part 2/3

In part 2 we make the inner and outer skins for the bonnet using resin infusion of carbon fibre and Lantor Soric core material.


Level: Advanced

Project Time:5hrs

How to Make a Carbon Fibre Car Bonnet/Hood - Part 3/3

In the 3rd part of the series we trim and finish the parts, add bonding fasteners and assemble the finished bonnet.


Level: Advanced

Project Time: 2hrs

How to do Perfect Resin Infusion for Cosmetic Carbon Fibre Parts

Detailed video tutorial demonstrating the perfect technique for epoxy resin infusion to produce a professional quality carbon fibre part.


Level: Intermediate

4hrs

How to Repair a Damaged Composite Canoe or Kayak

Easy to follow video showing how to repair light structual damage to a kayak using epoxy, carbon/kevlar and kevlar flat braid.


Level: Beginner

2hrs

Carbon Fibre Cloth Fabric Reinforcement Explained

Easy Composites' technical guide to understanding carbon fibre cloth fabric, the different weave patterns, weights and other properties.


Level: Introduction

Trimming and Finishing Carbon Fibre Parts

Practical advice on how to cut, shape, trim, finish and polish carbon fibre parts to leave them with a professional quality finish.


Level: Introduction

How to Repair a Broken Carbon Fibre Fishing Pole or Rod

Detailed video tutorial demonstrating how to repair a damaged fishing pole using Easy Composites' Fishing Pole Repair Kit.


Level: Introduction

Project Time: 1hr

Welcome to our

Online Learning Area

Easy Composites is all about sharing the knowledge. We want to make advanced composites techniques accessible and achievable for as many people as possible and through this learning zone we hope to provide accurate, understandable and practical advice and information that will make this happen.

This new section of our website will be added to regularly as we address common issues encountered by our customers or provide information to accompany the thousands of products we have on our site.

At Easy Composites we have experts in many different areas of advanced composites. If you have a question/subject you would like to see covered here then please contact us.