Hello guys!
I spent many years studying and working with fluids and their additives. Part of my job was designing drilling fluids for the Oil & Gas industry. Mixes of solids,solutes, liquids, you name it and I probably tossed it into a fluid at some point to see what would happen. I believe I can help you guys maximize the properties you're after, namely, vibration dampening, rigidity, uniformity of suspended solids, fluidity, self-leveling ability, and mass. The encompassing study of this is called "Rheology".
As soon as we get into the epoxy hardness and properties as a solid, im sort of out of my area of expertise, but I would be happy to answer any questions regarding the mixing of these materials and how they would likely respond as a fluid (for filling molds and making surface plates).
I already have a few ideas im kicking around and even some additives I havent yet seen in the gigantic thread on the subject.
First and foremost, what are the main issues you are having with the material? Im going to take a nap, then come back and do what I can to help and maybe introduce a little new DNA into this beast of a project.
Cheers!
Marty
I spent many years studying and working with fluids and their additives. Part of my job was designing drilling fluids for the Oil & Gas industry. Mixes of solids,solutes, liquids, you name it and I probably tossed it into a fluid at some point to see what would happen. I believe I can help you guys maximize the properties you're after, namely, vibration dampening, rigidity, uniformity of suspended solids, fluidity, self-leveling ability, and mass. The encompassing study of this is called "Rheology".
As soon as we get into the epoxy hardness and properties as a solid, im sort of out of my area of expertise, but I would be happy to answer any questions regarding the mixing of these materials and how they would likely respond as a fluid (for filling molds and making surface plates).
I already have a few ideas im kicking around and even some additives I havent yet seen in the gigantic thread on the subject.
First and foremost, what are the main issues you are having with the material? Im going to take a nap, then come back and do what I can to help and maybe introduce a little new DNA into this beast of a project.
Cheers!
Marty