Troubleshooter
Doing the twist: A look at dimensional issues in high-temperature cured laminates
When it’s not the tooling, the root cause of dimensionally inaccurate composite parts often boils down to two things: fiber form(s) used and laminate symmetry.
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Fostering best practices for wet layup procedures
As fabricators continue to manufacture composite tools and parts using an open mold, wet layup process — often with mixed success — it’s important to stress proper preparation, materials, application methods and standardization.
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Troubleshooting thermal design of composite battery enclosures
Materials, electrical insulation and certification are all important factors to consider when optimizing electric battery performance against potential thermal runaway.
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Alternate heat sources for hot-bonded composite repairs
Successfully using an alternate heat source for repairing composite structures requires an awareness of thermal dynamics and effective heat transfer management.
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A second look at cobonded tapered scarf repairs for composite structures
Composites repairs, such as cobonded tapered scarf repairs, seek to sufficiently restore structural loads so that components perform without failure
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Avoiding the pitfalls of vacuum infusion processing
Understand the fundamentals of vacuum infusion processing (VIP), including pressure, permeability and race tracking, to prevent issues and produce consistent results.
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Troubleshooting thermoforming of thermoplastic composites
Challenges with the thermoforming/stamping process and potential solutions addressing the associated parameters and complex material behaviors.
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Porosity, voids and bridging in prepreg autoclave and vacuum bag-only laminates
Consideration of materials, methods and systems explores ways to reduce potential surface porosity, voids, resin-rich areas, bridging and other flaws in composite laminates.
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Challenges of laser-assisted tape winding of thermoplastic composites
Practical solutions for process-related challenges in LATW, which has great potential for pressure vessels and storage tanks.
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Troubleshooting failures in adhesive-bonded composite joints
Cause of adhesive bonding inconsistencies or failure may be numerous. According to Louis Dorworth, the following points should be examined to determine the culprit.
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