SAMPE Tech Seattle 2014 at a glance
A short compilation of SAMPE Tech Seattle 2014 program highlights.
What: SAMPE Tech Seattle 2014 Conference
When: June 2-5 (Exhibits open June 3-4)
Where: 800 Convention Pl., Seattle, WA 98101
Monday, June 2
1Tutorials 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Composite Process Modeling
• Textile Technology for Composites Applications
• Overview of Composite Sandwich Design and Construction
Lunch 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Tutorials 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Thermoplastic Composites
• Tooling for Composites Manufacturing
• Introduction to Composite Materials
Tuesday, June 3
2Session 1 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
• Textiles 1
• Space Structures
• DARPA 1
• Design 1
• Sustainable Manufacturing
Keynote Address 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• “SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers: Lightweight
Structure Expertise for the BMW Group” – Jörg Pohlman
Exhibit Hall Open 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Student Bridge Contest 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lunch 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Panel 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Additive Manufacturing
Session 2 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Textiles 2
• Spaceflight 1
• DARPA 3
Coffee Break 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Session 3 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Textiles 4
• Spaceflight 2
• Bonding 4
SAMPE Tech Welcome Reception ........................5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4
Featured Lecture 1 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m
• “The Dual Tracks in High-Volume Composites”
– Jan-Anders Månson
Session 4 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
• Textiles 3
• Additive Manufacturing 1
• Repair 1
• Materials
Coffee Break 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Session 5 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
• Thermoplastics 2
• Repair 2
Lunch 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Women in SAMPE Forum 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Student Poster Contest 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Panel 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Thermoplastics
Panel 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Textiles
Featured Lecture 2 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m
• “Composites Applications in Sporting Goods” – Dodd Grande
Session 6 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Additive Manufacturing 3
• Repair 3
Coffee Break 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Session 7 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Textiles Panel
• Additive Manufacturing
Student Social Reception 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 5
Featured Lecture 3 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m
• “Reliability and Progressive Damage Modeling of Composite Structures with Manufacturing Defects” – Douglas Scott Cairns
Session 8 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
• Textiles 4
• Resin Infusion 1
• Nanocomposites 3
• Smart Materials 1
Coffee Break 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Session 9 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
• Thermoplastics 7
• Smart Materials 2
SAMPE Award Lunch 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
• “Textiles to Composites” – Bill Pearson
Featured Lecture 4 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m
• “Accelerating the Certification Process for Aerospace Products” – R. Byron Pipes
Session 10 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Textiles – Ballistics 1
• Automated Fiber Placement 1
Coffee Break 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Session 11 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Textiles – Ballistics 2
• Automated Fiber Placement 2
• Nanocomposites 3
1A Separate tutorial registration is required for admittance to tutorials.
2Conference registration is required for admittance to sessions and panels. Listed presentations are subject to change and cancellation due to circumstances beyond SAMPE’s control.
Sessions are the only programs in which a full-length technical paper will be published in the SAMPE Tech 2014 Proceedings.
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