Hi Tommy, Great question! In supporting Scott's sentiments, I do think the industry will bounce back once the "shelter-in-place" orders are lifted. I think that we need to be preparing NOW for when ...
Hi Tommy -- I believe a number of SAMPE constituents, members, non-members and composites engineers and scientists might be asking the same questions. Looking back to the days and weeks after 9/11 I believe ...
Given the current economic conditions, do you think the composite industry is in a good position to bounce back once all the shelter-in-place orders are lifted? What can we do (as current members of the ...
Hi everyone, SAMPE is excited to announce a 17-part educational video series on current and upcoming trends in thermoplastics, including aerospace applications, co-consolidation, success factors ...
Hi Louis, Thank you for the response. I am using Wabash Compression Molding Press for the process, and we do apply Vacuum, apart from the pressure applied by the platens. May the vacuum being applied ...
Muthu -- Are you using anything to move gas from the laminate during the molding operation? If not, the first thing I would do is try a layer of peel ply on one or both sides of the laminate. Be sure ...
Dear Tyra, Thanks for reaching out and I feel motivated to actively get involve in this great society as I know there are people to reach out to for information's and also interested in getting feedbacks ...
Hi, I am manufacturing flat composite laminates in a compression molding equipment, and the resin flow is not uniform and there are spots in the middle. I am not sure how to avoid this issue, and if there ...
The achievable fibre volume fractions will depend on the clamping force available on the mould and the reinforcement format, but might sensibly be around 20% for chopped strand/random swirl reinforcement, ...
Typical fiber volume fractions for infusion are between 55-70%. Thus, resin volume fraction would be dependent upon this and many other variables such as the yarn size, fiber form (or weave style), channel ...