A new tooling concept, suited to the manufacture of components fabricated from modern polymers and composites, is investigated. new polymer & composite technologies have outstripped the tooling technilogy required to produce parts. aerospace tool building practices and materials that were adeqaute… More

The use of a high performance epoxy sheet molding compound to fabricate munition dispensers will be studied. the structure would be fabricated using compression or transfer molding. a mold will be made for a critical section of the chosen dispensers, and a number of materials tested for performance.… More

Long shelf life epoxy prepregs and adhesive films are required for repair of composite vehicle parts away from repair depots. conventional prepregs and supported film adhesives have a limited ambient temperature shelf life, usually requiring refrigerated storage. latent cure systems can benefit from… More

Composite materials are being used in an increasingly diverse array of applications. in recent years, high strength composites have demonstrated the ability to perform better than metals in many structural uses. this program is designed to evaluate the use of structural composites in selected… More