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

processes
   open, closed mold
   wet lay-up, pre-preg, resin transfer
   vacuum bagging
   autoclave
   smart tool
   pultrusion

molds
   machined
   folded
   press-fit
   skinned

forms
   radius of curvature
   skins, ribs, spars
   cores
   digital

safety
   particles, respirators
   fumes, ventilation
   gloves, safety glasses
   net-shape

vendors
   Smooth-On
   US Gypsum
   West System
   Jamestown Distributors
   Fiberglass Supply
   Aremco
   Ashland
   DuPont
   Urethane Soy Systems
   US Composites
   Hexcel
   Exel
   Gurit
   Toray
   Spirit AeroSystems

welding
   arc
   MIG (metal inert gas)
   TIG (tungsten inert gas)
   spot
   ultrasonic

assignment (due 12/6)
   starting from a computer model, make a fiber composite structure
   extra credit: weld something

gurus
   CBA shop section:
   Arch. shop section:

lab sections
   CBA shop section: Kenny Cheung
   Arch. shop section: Nadya Peek
   welding: John DiFrancesco, Tom Lutz