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titleMaterial strength of Acrylic (Plexiglas), PETG 3D printed plastics.

[1] Acrylic
Yield Strength: 64.8 - 83.4 MPa (Average value: 75.4 MPa)
Young’s Modulus: 2.76 - 3.30 GPa

Flexural Modulus: 2.96 - 3.30 GPa
Flexural Yield Strength: 98.0 - 125 MPa (Average value: 109 MPa)

[2] PETG
Yield Strength: 28.3 - 58.6 MPa
Young’s Modulus: 1.10 - 20.3 GPa (Average value of 2.65 GPa)

Flexural Modulus: 1.17 - 2.76 GPa
Flexural Yield Strength: 39.2 - 88.9 MPa (Average value of 69.5 MPa)

In short, Plexiglas is a strong enough viable alternative for the side walls of the cover.

Gel-coat
Protective finishing layer for composite surfaces.
Leaves a hard smooth surface good for sticking on adhesive.
Requires sanding and buffing for a smooth surface.
If painting the cover, apply gel-coat first then paint over it.

Source:
[1] http://www.matweb.com/search/datasheet.aspx?bassnum=O1303
[2] http://www.matweb.com/search/datasheet.aspx?matguid=4de1c85bb946406a86c52b688e3810d0

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titleFiberglass/Foam core/Resin cost

Total surface area: 5.19m^2
Widest part of cover: 0.7112m
Total perimeter length: 549.18in
Required area of cloth: 23m^2 (2 layers each side plus 10% for headroom)

Would need to order 26 yards
Priced at $11.55 per yard
Approx price: $300 (before applicable taxes and discounts)
Link: https://shop.compositescanada.com/#/product/FJ09-7725-38-LY

Foam:
One sheet of foam cut into 4 thinner sheets covers 5.946m^2

Would need to order 1 sheet
Priced at $42.6 per sheet
Approx price: $42.60 (before applicable taxes and discounts)
Link: https://shop.compositescanada.com/#/product/U720-100-48

Resin:
Ratio by weight is 2.5:1 resin to fiberglass
Fiberglass is sold by weight per square yard
Total area 20.76m^2 or 24.83 yard squared
Total weight in cloth: 24.83*8.8oz = 218.504oz. Around 6.2kg
Would require 15.5kg (34.17lb) of mixed resin.

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titleManufacturing equipment

Part(s)

Cost

Supplier

Vacuum Bag Sealant tape

$7.00 per 25 foot roll ($21.00) for 3 rolls (CC sells them in cases of 40)

https://shop.compositescanada.com/#/product/VATP-AT200Y

Bagging film

$2.77/yd ($27.7) for 10 yards

https://shop.compositescanada.com/#/product/VABF-EL-60-LY

Pump

N/A

Bay

Breather 4oz

$7.60/yd ($26.6) for 3 yards

https://shop.compositescanada.com/#/product/VABR-N4-LY

Peel Ply

$7.00/yd ($35) for 5 yards

https://shop.compositescanada.com/#/product/VAPP-ES-LY


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