MAS 863
How To Make (almost) Anything
2009

Composites

materials
   compression vs tension
      epoxy + carbon fiber
      concrete + rebar
      FR1, FR4
      tire
      adobe
      wood
   fibers
      chopped, filament, tape, fabric
      glass
      carbon
      aramid
      natural: cotton, linen, silk, bamboo, wood, ...
   resins
      epoxy
      phenolic
      urethane
      natural: plant oils, sugars, ...

processes
   wet lay-up
   vacuum bagging
   pultrusion
   resin transfer molding
   pre-preg
   autoclave
   heat, pressure, sensing

forms
   machined
   folded
   press-fit
   skinned

safety
   particles, respirators
   fumes
   net-shape

vendors
   Aremco
   Ashland
   DuPont
   Urethane Soy Systems
   West Marine
   Fiberglass Supply
   US Composites
   Hexcel
   Exel
   Gurit
   Toray
   Spirit AeroSystems

assignment
   make a composite structure

guru
   composites: JB

lab sections
   Tue: 3:00 Nadya
   Wed: 9:00P Kenny
   Thurs: 4:00P Steffen (rescheduled)