Preparation of a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composite and Increasing The Flight Performance For Radio Controlled Model Helicopters

Year 2015, Volume: 5 Issue: 3, 949 - 953, 01.12.2015

B. Yesim Büyükakıncı Tuğçe Özkenar Cem Gülbahar

Abstract

Composite-material technologies have matured over the past 40 years to the point where high performance composites are being used to enhance the performance of nearly every new flight vehicle [1]. Carbon fibers have been used to replace metals used in composite materials because its performance-price is changing favorably [2]. They are also lighter and stronger than metals. This is the main reason why carbon fibers are used in composite materials. They also reduce fuel consumption and provide energy efficiency [2]. Furthermore, they have been used in many products, such as cars, airplanes, sporting goods, space vehicles and custom-designed products [2]. In this study, carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite (CREC) was prepared and the flight performance of a radio controlled model helicopter with CREC chassis was evaluated. According to test flights it was observed that carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites increase the flight performance of model helicopters.

Keywords

Composites, carbon fiber, flight performance, radio controlled model helicopter

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