composites materials compression vs tension epoxy + carbon fiber concrete + rebar fiberglass FR1, FR4 garolite tire adobe paper mache wood fiber chopped, filament, tape, fabric glass carbon aramid, Kevlar natural: cotton, silk, bamboo, wood, linen, burlap, ... matrix epoxy polyester phenolic urethane wax cement natural: plant resins, sugars, ... laminate vendors McMaster-Carr West System AeroMarine Fiberglass Supply Jamestown Distributors CST Rock West Lingrove Entropy Resins Sicomin Smooth-On Ashland DuPont US Composites Hexcel Exel Gurit Toray design plies radius of curvature cores: honeycomb, hollow, foam, lattice, ... spar, rib, skin digital processes cutting, darts, net-shape compaction, infusion, volume fraction water: .036 lb/in3 atmosphere: 14.7 psi bar clamp: 100-1000 psi coupons open, closed mold wet lay-up, pre-preg, RTM, VARTM compression molding press, clamps, hydrostatic inflation vacuum bagging mold, release, laminate, core, peel ply, bleeder, breather, bag, sealant tape, pump autoclave pultrusion trimming clear coat molds machined folded skinned safety particles, inhalation, rashes respirators, googles, gloves fumes, ventilation exotherm assignment group assignment: produce test coupons for your composite fabrication process(es) individual assignment: read the safety data sheet (SDS) and technical data sheet (TDS) for the resins that you're using design and fabricate a 3D mold (~ft2) and produce a fiber composite part in it, with resin infusion and compaction
