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Introduction of Automotive-Matured Surface Technologies and High-Rate Thermoplastic Aerospace Applications at NIAR

June 12, 2024 |

Review the in-situ polyurethane (PUR) overmolding of injection-molded and composite parts and the development of this technology over the last decade.

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Krauss-Maffei Corporation
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KraussMaffei will explain in-situ polyurethane (PUR) overmolding of injection-molded and composite parts and the development of this technology over the last decade.

Waruna Seneviratne, director of the Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS), will discuss how aerospace and advanced air mobility (AAM) markets can capitalize on this high-rate manufacturing solution.

Agenda:

  • What is ColorForm: process, equipment and tooling
  • Pros and cons of the technology
  • High technology solution examples: ColorForm automotive
  • Market references in automotive
  • Demand for future commercial aviation and both AAM and urban air mobility (UAM)
  • What aerospace can learn from automotive for addressing demand for high-rate manufacturing
  • Technological advances enabling material and process improvements for the future
  • Role of ATLAS manufacturing innovation center for promoting advanced manufacturing and workforce development
  • Road map for certification through manufacturing demonstrations
Presenter 1

Presenter 1:

Dan Rozelman

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Technical Sales Manager, Composites and Surfaces

Dan Rozelman has been a technical sales manager with KraussMaffei since 2022. He is currently responsible for KraussMaffei's composites and surface solutions in North America. He has been in the capital equipment industry for plastics and composites for over 12 years.

Presenter 2

Presenter 2:

Dr. Waruna Seneviratne

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Director, ATLAS; Senior Research Scientist - Composites and Structures, NIAR

Dr. Seneviratne is currently the director of the ATLAS at Wichita State University and the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) and manages a research portfolio that includes projects from the FAA, DOD, DHS, NASA and aircraft industry in the areas of advanced manufacturing and inspections, durability and damage tolerance, certification, and aging of composite aircraft structures.

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