Workforce Development
Technical integrators: Driving change in advanced composites
CW's conference director Scot Stephenson asks: Where and how is the composites industry as a whole growing, maturing and evolving? Consultant Steve Speak, president of Steve Speak Coaching and Consulting (Scottsdale, Ariz.), provided an answer at the recent Composites Investment Forum, Oct 17-18, 2011, in Ft. Worth, Texas.
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Primary structure repair: The quest for quality
Composite airframes on commercial craft drive development of automated repair technology and industry-wide repair technician certification.
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IBEX 2011 Preview
The world’s largest exhibition for the boatbuilding industry sets sail inland again, on the Ohio River. Destination: Louisville.
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Taking the long view in recovery
Composites Technology magazine's managing editor Mike Musselman points out that there is one positive phenomenon that grew up in the recent economic bubble and has, thus far, to the eventual benefit of all, survived the bust. It’s called open innovation.
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Improving laminates through anisotropy and homogenization
Dr. Stephen Tsai, professor research emeritus in the Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics at Stanford University, discusses the merits of unbalanced (anisotropic) layers in composite laminates.
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Automating swimming pool production
Small producer ramps up productivity with "entry level" robotics.
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SAMPE 2011 Long Beach Product Showcase
Huge show, huge new product offerings … huge success.
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Strategies of reform for U.S composites education derive much from programs already extant in Europe.
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Training surge: Too little, too late?
Hands-on programs are aimed at younger students by educators hoping to prevent shortages of composites technicians and engineers.
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SAMPE 2011 Long Beach Exhibitor List
This SAMPE 2011 Exhibitor List is accompanied by a feature-article preview and a brief description of SAMPE show-related events, listed at top right under "Editor's Picks."
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