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Carbon Fiber Wrapped Barrels
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<blockquote data-quote="Colcalcipherol" data-source="post: 832165" data-attributes="member: 57500"><p>There are a plethora of phases in which crystalline carbon can be ordered so you will see a variety of data published on values such as thermal conductivity. But as I mentioned in the earlier post, I have studied this in depth and have noted first hand these variations so you can really support either argument with "literature values." Furthermore, as I have learned in my years of research, much of the data that is published is crapola. You can make carbon fibers that conduct heat very well. I was well funded for a while by the DoE to investigate thermally enhanced materials and I have done the measurements myself--some carbon fibers did very, very well. Some did not.</p><p></p><p>I cannot speak first-hand on any barrel maker in this field other than Proof but the barrel I bought is great. There are down sides. The price is a huge down side. But the lag time is the worst. Right now they are running over a year on custom orders yet they will lead you into the deal promising 12-16 weeks. That's why I asked Dave about his experience with barrel life. He runs the barrel burning wild cats and if he has had prolonged barrel life out of the Proof barrels, then they may be worth it if the decrease in weight is not sufficiently beneficial.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Colcalcipherol, post: 832165, member: 57500"] There are a plethora of phases in which crystalline carbon can be ordered so you will see a variety of data published on values such as thermal conductivity. But as I mentioned in the earlier post, I have studied this in depth and have noted first hand these variations so you can really support either argument with "literature values." Furthermore, as I have learned in my years of research, much of the data that is published is crapola. You can make carbon fibers that conduct heat very well. I was well funded for a while by the DoE to investigate thermally enhanced materials and I have done the measurements myself--some carbon fibers did very, very well. Some did not. I cannot speak first-hand on any barrel maker in this field other than Proof but the barrel I bought is great. There are down sides. The price is a huge down side. But the lag time is the worst. Right now they are running over a year on custom orders yet they will lead you into the deal promising 12-16 weeks. That's why I asked Dave about his experience with barrel life. He runs the barrel burning wild cats and if he has had prolonged barrel life out of the Proof barrels, then they may be worth it if the decrease in weight is not sufficiently beneficial. [/QUOTE]
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