Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this composites video tutorial we take a look at the mechanical properties of 'forged' carbon fibre components, made using randomly oriented short-strand carbon fibre, and compare them to the strength of cast aluminium, 3D printed Onyx and Markforged 3D printed carbon fibre.

We run a series of basic mechanical tests to compare their tensile strength and stiffness and then perform a 'real word' test based on a bending load on a brake lever component made from these different materials.

This tutorial is a follow up to our tutorial on how to make forged carbon fibre parts: youtu.be/25PmqM24HEk

How Strong is Forged Carbon Fibre? Forged Carbon vs Aluminium vs Markforged vs Onyx Tutorial & Materials
USA ►easycomposites.us/learning/mechanical-properties-of-forged-carbon-fiber
EU ►https://www.easycomposites.eu/learning/mechanical-properties-of-forged-carbon-fibre
UK & World ►easycomposites.co.uk/learning/mechanical-properties-of-forged-carbon-fibre