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Presenter: Linda L. Clements, PhD, Co-Founder and CEO, Nevada Composites
Synopsis: This informative webinar features Green-AeroSM tooling from Nevada Composites. It discusses specific applications: both single-sided tools and washout mandrels, including rapid approaches such as producing Green-Aero tooling from molds built by fused deposition modeling (FDM). Applications include aerospace ducting to motorcycle fairings. Green-Aero tooling is based on a recycled material, and both the tool fabrication process and all washout byproducts are ecofriendly.
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Title: Reusable Vacuum Bag Technology — Design, Manufacture & Repair
Presenter: Richard "Dick" Lofland, FSME, President, Richard Lofland and Associates
Synopsis: This webinar discusses information on the design and manufacturing process of your own reusable vacuum bag using a 10-step process. It also gives an overview on how to repair and maintain the RVB when in service, as well as cost savings achieved by users. |
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Title: Critical Composite Processing Using Isobar Heat Pipe-Based Technologies
Presenter: Joseph Ouellette, Chief Technical Officer and President,
Acrolab Ltd.
Synopsis: Webinar attendees receive an in-depth presentation on the benefits of various heat pipe and thermosyphon-based heat transfer methodologies used in various composite molding and processing applications. The webinar also explains how incorporating the methodologies and technology of "super thermal devices" in traditional curing systems and existing tooling can improve cure times and product performance properties. |
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Title: Addressing Quality and FOD Issues in Composites Layup
Presenter: Scott Blake, Founder and President, Assembly Guidance Systems
Synopsis: This webinar discusses the benefits and requirements for running automatic ply verification (APV) in composites production. An overview will also be given of various new technologies that address some, but not all, cases of foreign object damage (FOD) problems in hand-laid composites. In addition, understanding transition requirements to support automatic verification and documentation of correct ply presence, sequence, material type, fiber orientation, ply location and the absence of full-ply backing FOD will be discussed. |
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Title: The Cost-Effective Conversion Process from Metal to Composite Materials
Presenter: Dustin Ondovcsik, Executive Director of Market Development, MMI Engineered Solutions
Synopsis: This webinar focuses on the engineering processes required to convert from metal to plastic materials. It will discuss the current "metal paradigm" and why composite materials are not viewed as cost-effective materials. The webinar also compares metal-to-composite material performance and the process of material selection to create a cost-effective manufacturing process, resulting in superior tool design and world-class manufacturing. |
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Title: Simulation Model: Understanding the Process of Drilling and Milling CFRP and CFRP/Titanium Stacks for Aeronautic Applications (PDF)
Presenter: Peter Mueller-Hummel, PhD, BU Aerospace
Synopsis: This webinar characterizes the special features of milling and drilling carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) and develops aspects for new tool geometries for milling CFRP-titanium. Simplified theoretic models will show how CFRP should be machined and what has to be observed with these new developments. Low-axial forces are the main characteristics of the drilling tool optimized in this way, which makes it especially suited for being used in drilling feed units.
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Video 1 (wmv), Video 2 (wmv), Video 3 (wmv) and Video 4 (wmv) |
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Title: Automatic Ply Verification (APV) for Hand Laid Composites (PDF)
Presenter: Scott Blake, Assembly Guidance
Synopsis: Because hand lay-up quality processes have many opportunities for error, and there are many well-documented instances of incorrect part lay-up, APV is an important topic in composites manufacturing. Automatic ply verification (APV) is a mature and cost-effective system that generates physical evidence of correct ply location, fiber orientation, material type, ply presence, sequence and fill/warp. Learn about APV - history, systems, operation, certification, quality documentation, full-ply liner FOD detection and APV applications in composite repair. |
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Title: Structural Composites Components Used on the MD900 Explorer Helicopter (PDF)
Presenter: Dick Lofland, FSME, Richard Lofland & Associates
Synopsis: Topics discussed include the background and capabilities of the MD900 Explorer helicopter and the composites used on this helicopter, as well as the material selection and testing related to fuselage, rotor system and NOTAR system. An interesting case study of composites use, this helicopter is 43 percent composites by structural weight. |
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Title: Improving CFRP Part Damage Tolerance
Presenter: Rich Emrich, Integran
Synopsis: Carbon-fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) are now commonly used as the material of choice for many applications in aerospace and defense. Despite this, they still underperform metal surfaces in high-wear applications. In many cases the answer is settling for either a heavier all-metal part or living with the higher operational cost of replacing the part on an ongoing basis. In this webinar and presentation, different ways of protecting CFRP surfaces from damage to achieve both lightweight and durable parts are explored. |
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Title: RFID for Composites
Presenter: Tim J. Shinbara Jr., Northrop Grumman Corp.
Synopsis: See why, where and how aerospace companies are looking to move toward a radio frequency based, network-centric environment. This webinar also discusses areas of supplier integration and strategic planning for future deployments, including challenges and lessons learned. |
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Title: Adhesive Bonding of Composite Structures – Part 2 (PDF)
Presenter: Louis C. Dorworth, Abaris Direct Services
Synopsis: Dorworth expands on his 2007 webinar "Adhesive Bonding of Composites Structures" (PDF) and discusses topics such as peel ply, surface preparation of composite structures, vacuum on the adhesive during an elevated temperature cure and more. |
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Title: Quickstep: An Out of Autoclave Innovation for Advanced Composites Fabrication (PDF)
Presenter: Dale Brosius, Quickstep Technologies
Synopsis: An out-of-autoclave, fiber-reinforced polymer composite curing technology has been developed, which uses a heat transfer fluid (HTF) to apply heat and pressure to the uncured component during processing. The HTF enables precise control of the stack temperature throughout the curing process. Savings on process time, energy and overall component manufacturing costs are several key features of this technology. This presentation also presents comparative data to established autoclave processing of qualified materials. |
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Title: Adhesive Bonding of Composite Structures (PDF)
Presenter: Louis C. Dorworth, Abaris Direct Services
Synopsis: Technical and practical perspectives are given on producing reliable, adhesively bonded joints for composites. Materials considered include: composite-to-composite, honeycomb, foam core and thermoplastics. Surface preparation techniques and adhesive application are also outlined. |
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Title: The Potential for Ceramics in Tooling (PDF)
Presenter: Ron Jones, PhD, Horizon Ceramics Ltd. & Horizon Composites Ltd.
Synopsis: For decades attempts have been made to replace more traditional tooling, such as metal, with ceramic tooling. This presentation includes the range of ceramic tooling benefits. In addition, it traces some of the history of ceramic tooling development and attempts to suggest how some of the problems are now being overcome, showing that ceramics are a real alternative in a wide range of processes. |
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Title: The Essentials of Composites Repair (PDF)
Presenter: Louis C. Dorworth, Abaris Direct Services
Synopsis: Explore the essentials of composite repair as an overview, from a hands-on and practical standpoint reinforced with technical information. |
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Title: Lay-Up Tooling for Composites (PDF)
Presenter: David Dickson, The Boeing Company
Synopsis: The requirements for tools for lay-up and cure of large structural composite parts, such as those for the new 787 Dreamliner, are touched on. This presentation focuses mainly on the materials that might be selected for the tooling and the reasons why. It will also briefly discuss fabrication methods and sources for components, materials and complete tools. |
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Title: Carbon Nanotube and Nanofiber Bucky Paper Composites for Multifunctional Applications (PDF)
Presenter: Ben Wang, PhD, High-Performance Materials Institute, Florida State University
Synopsis: The presentation covers nanocomposites as they relate to: electrical conductivity; thermal conductivity, an alternative for people who have tried to incorporate nanocomposites with epoxy and had failed results; lightweight strength applications; how to use nanocomposites in a less-costly way; and more. |