Deconstructing composites processing: Why it seems so complex and how to think about it in a structured way
Composite materials come in many different forms, shapes, and sizes. While this allows for flexibility in tailoring the design, it also results in many different possibilities for manufacturing, which can seem complicated and daunting. However, despite there being numerous choices for manufacturers, the complexities often associated with composite material processing can be deconvoluted and approached ... Read more
Parameters for Structural Analysis of Composites
Structural analysis of composites requires material properties such as elastic and strength values. Physical testing, handbook/database values, micromechanics, and classical lamination theory are all sources of these properties; but when are they valid and what are their advantages, disadvantages, hidden challenges and quirks? When you need nine unique values just to define the elastic response ... Read more
Costing Composite Parts
Accurately estimating the cost of manufacturing a composite part is essential to the success of small, medium and large businesses alike; but where should you begin? Many factors such as material and consumable prices, labour cost, purchase and maintenance of equipment and tooling, energy cost, development cost, overhead cost as well as production run numbers ... Read more
Composite Materials Engineering 12-Part Webinar Series
https://vimeo.com/415240845 In a time of uncertainty for the Canadian Composites Manufacturing industry, one thing is certain: knowledgeable and experienced engineers will be needed to facilitate regrowth of the industry. To support this, the CKN, in partnership with SAMPE Canada, is hosting a 12-part webinar series on composite materials engineering. This series is intended for junior to senior engineers that are looking to obtain a ... Read more
October Satellite Session: Next Generation Automation for Aerospace Composites
This series of monthly online webinars produced by the SME Technical Community and AeroDef Manufacturing cover a variety of aerospace manufacturing topics. Our Director, Dr. Anoush Poursartip, was on the panel for the October 2020 session. Automation of composites is going to be a major component to enable the next generation. This panel explored the possibilities in automation that can provide solutions ... Read more
Global Composites Experts Webinar Series
Purdue Composites Design & Manufacturing HUB (cdmHUB) hosted a series of webinars presented by global composites experts. Dr. Anoush Poursartip, Director of the Composites Research Network and Composites Knowledge Network, delivered the inaugural webinar on September 3, 2020. He spoke about the Digital Disruption of Composites Manufacturing and Design. These webinars examined the history, present ... Read more
4Point0 workshop on Advanced Materials
University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaThe first Advanced Materials Innovation workshop, jointly hosted by the Composites Knowledge Network (CKN) and 4POINT0 organization, was held in Vancouver at UBC on October 22nd, 2019. This event brought together participants from academia, industry and government to discuss significant challenges facing composites and advanced manufacturing SMEs based in Canada. Attendees discussed how to improve ... Read more