There is some evidence that a wide weave style will create a slightly more flexible part but if you are already using default parameters I doubt there is much room to make it stiffer.
Michael W Miller (Mike.Miller3@PSS.Boeing.com)
The Boeing Company MS 17-PE B-XT62
Propulsion Experimental Hardware 206-655-3289
Rapid Prototyping 655-4366 Lab 655-4365
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> From: DANIEL CHARLES DAVIS[SMTP:DANIEL@proton.com.my]
> Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 7:43 PM
> To: 'RP-ML'
> Cc: 'mwyatt@dsmdesotech.com'
> Subject: Somos 8100
>
> Hello All:
>
> Has anyone out there using Somos 8100 experimented with increasing the
> stiffness of the patterns? In some cases the patterns are just too
> flexible.
>
> I believe that additional overcure may make the material stiffer. Has
> anyone tried this? If so, can you share some info and experience with
> me? I currently use the default parameters as given by DuPont.
>
> TQ.
>
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> Dan Davis
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