Why Nomex ?
Hi Mark, I would like to understand why the substrate material for the fuse is made of Nomex ? As I understand from Dupont's website, Nomex contains 5% Kevlar and it's primary application is for flame retardency. I can understand if Nomex honeycomb is used at the firewall due to the higher operating temperatures from the engine. Wouldn't Carbon fiber or Kevlar be better for higher strength-to-weight ratio ? Is the fuse impregnated with some kind of gel coat ? Thanks !