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In this video, I manufacture a glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite plate using the hand lay-up method as part of a university composites laboratory project.

The process includes workspace preparation, mold surface setup, fiberglass cutting, resin mixing at a 2:1 ratio, layer-by-layer hand lay-up, and room-temperature curing. The final plate measures 20 × 20 cm with a thickness of approximately 3–5 mm.

This project demonstrates fundamental composite manufacturing principles, including fiber impregnation, consolidation, curing behavior, and common challenges associated with manual lay-up processes.

Project Details

Manufacturing method: Hand lay-up

Reinforcement: Glass fiber (chopped strand mat)

Matrix: Epoxy resin (2:1 resin-to-hardener ratio)

Plate size: 200 × 200 mm

Thickness: ~3–5 mm

Topics Covered

Composite material basics

Mold preparation and release

Epoxy resin mixing

Fiberglass lay-up technique

Curing and finishing

Safety Note

This video is for educational purposes only. Always use appropriate personal protective equipment when working with resins and fiberglass.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Workspace preperation
00:39 Materials
00:51 Mold making
01:11 Cutting the glass-fiber
01:25 Waxing the mold
01:31 Mixing resin
02:01 Hand Lay-up Method
02:42 Refining Edges
03:25 Glamour Shots