SAMPE 2018 Winners:
First Place: Fabrication of Out-of-Autoclave Prepreg with High Through-Thickness Permeability by Polymer Film Dewetting, - Sarah G. K. Schechter, Timotei Centea, and Steven R. Nutt
Second Place: Warpage of Thin-Gauge Compression-Moulded Panels with Discontinuous Long Fibre Carbon/Polyetheretherketone - Caroline Collins and Pascal Hubert
Third Place: Recycling of Amine/Epoxy Composites Using Chemical Treatment at Atmospheric Pressure - Yijia Ma, Travis J. Williams, and Steven R. Nutt
CAMX 2017 Winners
Manufacturing & Processing Technologies
Emerging Technologies for Affordable Composite Structures
"Effects of Z-stitching in Heavy Tow Carbon Laminates via Tailored Fiber Placement"
Scott Huelskamp, Caleb Tanner, and Jared Stonecash - University of Dayton Research Institute
Additive Manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing Materials & Processes
"Present and Future of Sustainable Polymers for Additive Manufacturing"
Antonio Paesano, Boeing
Non-Destructive Evaluation & Testing
Sensors & Sensor Technologies
"Intelligent In-situ Process Monitoring and Quality Assessment of Aerospace Composite Structures"
Nobuo Takeda, Shu Minakuchi - The University of Tokyo
Advances in Materials
Bonding, Joining, and Adhesives
"Bonding the Unbondable: Thermoplastics!”
Ashley C. Tracey, Hardik Dalal, Marcus A. (Tony) Belcher, Daniel R. Ferriell,1 Kristin L. Hall, Kay Y. Blohowiak, Suzanne K. Thomas,1 Denise A. Blohowiak, Brienne S. Johnson,
William B. Grace, and Peter J. Van Voast - The Boeing Company
Green & Sustainability
Renewable & Bio-Composites Materials
"Thermo-Responsive Polymers-Based on Source-Selective Lignins"
Ngoc A. Nguyen, Kelly M. Meek, Sietske H. Barnes, and Amit K. Naskar - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Design, Analysis, and Simulation
Repair
"Advanced Integrated Composite Repair (AICR) Development"
Jonathan Garhart, Sikorsky – Lockheed Martin
SAMPE 2017 Winners:
First Place: An Integrated Design Approach for Infill Patterning of Fused Deposition Modeling and its Application to an Airfoil - Author: Seokpum Kim
Second Place: High Performance T-Joint Using Asymmetric Laminate Design and Atypical Deltoid Structure - Author: Shinsaku Hisada
Third Place:Integration of Structurally Embedded Vascular Antenna (Seva) in a Complex Curved Composites - Author: Jeff Baur
CAMX 2016
Additive Manufacturing
UV Cure Applications
Lightweight Replicated Composite Mirrors using UV Cured Resin
Geena Ferrelli, The Aerospace Corporation
Advances in Materials
High Temperature Resins & Adhesives
Advances in MG Resin Composite and Processing for High Temperature Applications
Richard Hreha, Cornerstone Research Group
Design, Analysis, and Simulation
Advanced Design, Analysis, and Verification
Direct Laminate Selection for Simultaneous Weight Reduction, and, Strength and Layup Speed Increase
Stephen Tsai, Stanford University
Green & Sustainability
Renewable & Bio-Composites Materials
Renewable Thermoplastics from Lignin with Exceptional Properties and their Composites
Amit Naskar, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Manufacturing & Processing Technologies
Out-of-Autoclave (OOA)
Demonstration of an Inflatable, Collapsible Pressure Intensifier for Out-of-Autoclave Composite Processing Using BMI Prepreg
Stephen Scarborough, ILC Dover
Market Applications
Aerospace and Defense
Waterjet Capabilities for Aeroengine Manufacturing Needs
Mohamed Hashish, Flow International Corporation
Market Applications
Transportation and Consumer
Improved Performance of Filament-Wound Composite Drive Shafts with Next Generation Inorganic Nanoparticle-Filled Epoxy Resins
James Nelson, 3M
Non-Destructive Evaluation & Testing
Non-Destructive Inspection & Testing
Time Temperature Indicator Film for Monitoring Composite Repair Adhesive Cure using Thermochromic Fluorescent Molecules
Ryan Toivola, University of Washington
SAMPE Long Beach 2016
First Place (Tie): Integrated Computational Methods for Composite Materials (Icm2): Process and Micromechanics Modeling for Airframe Applications
Bob Koon, Steve Engelstad, Jason Action, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics; Rick Dalgarno, Autodesk; Marianna Maiaru, University of Washington; Nina Riga, Lockheed Martin Advanced Technologies Labs; Corey Lynam, Convergent Manufacturing Tech.
Structural Injection Repair Resin and Process for Composite Materials
Brian S. Hayes, Doyle G. Dixon, Applied Poleramic, Inc.; John E. Brennan, NAVAIR, NAS Patuxent River; Waruna P. Seneviratne, Brandon L. Saathoff, Upul R. Palliyaguru, Wichita State University
Second Place: Curing Carbon Fiber Composites for Automotive Applications
Anthony J. Berejka, Ionicorp; Dan Montoney, Rapid Cure Technologies
CAMX 2015
Accelerating Materials Insertion
Computational Materials Science & Engineering
Molecular Dynamics Simulation Procedure to Predict Thermoplastic Solubility and Phase Separation Behavior in a Thermoset
Christopher Childers, The Boeing Company
Advances in Traditional Materials
Adhesives/Adhesion
An Evalution of Test Methods for Determining Adhesive Shear Stress-Strain Properties
Kara Storage, Air Force Research Laboratory, RXSA
Design, Analysis, & Testing
Damage, Fatigue, & Fracture
The Effect of Fracture Toughening a Thermoset Resin on the Fracture Toughness
of a Fiber-Reinforced Laminate
Stephen Brooks, Reichhold, LLC
Green & Sustainability
Renewable & Biocomposites Materials
Silk for Light-Weight Syntactic Foams and Tough Textile Composites
Darshil Shah, University of Cambridge
Manufacturing
Advances in Automation & Affordable Manufacturing
Autonomous Systems: Driving Composite Materials in a New and Disruptive
Direction
Shawn Walsh, Army Research Laboratory
Market Applications (Aerospace and Defense)
Space & Launch
Development of an Ablative 3D Quartz / Cyanate Ester Composite for
the Orion Spacecraft Compression Pad
Jay Feldman, ERC Inc.- NASA Ames Research Center
Market Applications (Industrial/Consumer)
Infrastructure and Building Materials & Processes
Evaluation and Implementation of FRP Shapes for Lock and Dam Structures
Ruifeng Liang, West Virginia University
New Materials
Multifunctional Materials & Structures
New DCPD Based Resins for Low Cost Composites
Hui Yu, New Functional Polymers, LLC
Non Destructive Evaluation
Structural Health Monitoring
Triboluminescent Composite with In-situ Impact Sensing Capability
David Olawale, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Processes
Composite Manufacturing & Processing
Effect of Overlap Length on the Mechanical Properties of Flake
Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites
Ferrie van Hattum, Saxion University of Applied Sciences
SAMPE Baltimore 2015
First Place: Characterization of Electron Beam Additive Manufactured Ti-6al-4v
B. Hayes, I. Ghamarian, S. Joshi, R. Banerjee, N. Dahotre, and P. Collings, University of North Texas; V. Dixit, B. Welk, and H. Fraser, Ohio State University
Second Place: Role of Prepreg Interlayer Permeability on Void Reduction during Oven Vacuum Bag Processing of Thick Section Thermoplastic Composites
D. Zhang, D. Heider, J.W. Gillespie Jr., University of Delaware
Third Place: Multi-Physical Description of Material State Change in Composite Materials
P.K. Majumdar, Md. Y. Bhuiyan, J. Clifford, M/ FaisalHaider, and K. Reifsnider, University of South Carolina
CAMX 2014
First Place: Crash Performance of Variable Stiffness Braided Fiber Glass Composites
Ryan P. Emerson, PPG Fiber Glass Reinforcement Technology Center and Brandon C. Strohminger, A&P Technology
Second Place: Thin Ply: From Size-Effect Characterization to Real Life Design
Robin Amacher, Wayne Smith, North Thin Ply Technology SARL; Clemens Dransfeld, Institute of Polymer Engineering, FHNW; John Botsis, and Joël Cugnoni Lab. of Applied Mechanics and Reliability Analysis, EPFL
Third Place: Void Modeling in Resin Infusion
Andrew George, Mark Brandley, Rachael Dart, and David Fullwood, Brigham Young University
SAMPE Seattle 2014
First Place: Characterization of Wet-Glass-Transition Temperatures for High Temperature Polymers
C.W. Lee, K.A. Tienda, B. Brockman, T. Gibson, Air Force Research Laboratory and University of Dayton Research Institute; T.M. Storage, Air Force Research Laboratory, WPAFB, OH
Second Place: Continuous On-Line Analysis of the Matrix Flow Through Manipulated RTM Preforms Compared To Numerical Filling Simulations
H. Grössing, S. Kaufmann, R. Schledjewski, Montanuniversität Leoben
Third Place: Materials, Manufacturing and Test Development of a Composite Fan Blade Leading Edge Subcomponent for Improved Impact Resistance
K.M. Handschuh, S.G. Miller, M.J. Sinnott, L.W. Kohlman, G.D. Roberts, J.M. Pereira, C.R. Ruggeri, NASA Glenn Research Center
SAMPE 2013 Long Beach
First Place: An Additive Manufactured Wing: The Design and Analysis of Thin-Wall Structures
D.S. Campbell, Aurora Flight Sciences
Second Place: Small-Sample Test Methods for Assessing the Compatibility of Alternative Fuels with Polymeric Materials
J. Graham, University of Dayton Research Institute
Third Place: Progressive Damage Modeling of Durable Bonded Joint Technology
F.A. Leone, C.G. Davila, S.-y. Lin, S. Smeltzer, NASA Langley Research Center; D. Girolamo, North Carolina State University; S. Ghose, J.C. Guzman, D.A. McCarville, The Boeing Company
SAMPE Tech 2013
First Place: Out-of-Autoclave Prepreg Processing: Effect of Integrated Geometric Features on Part Quality
S.M. Hughes, P. Hubert, McGill University, Canada
Second Place: VARTM Adhesion to Pre-Cured Composite Substrates
M.R. Gordon, R. Byron Pipes, R. Sterkenburg, L.M. Weibler, I.C. Coker, Purdue University
Third Place: A Rapid Heating Process for Out-Of-Autoclave Curing of Toughened Epoxy Prepregs
D. Brosius, B. Luedtke, Quickstep Composites LLC; K.Gruenberg, Vector Composites, Inc.
Fall Tech 2012
First Place: New Approach to Manufacture Thermoplastic Composites Using In-situ Impregnation Tape Placement Process
M. Brzeski, P. Mitschang, Institut fuer Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH, Germany
Second Place: Continuous Fabrication of Ultrastrong, Flexible and Highly Conductive Carbon Nanotube Composites
X. Wang, Q. Jiang, P. D. Bradford, Y. Zhu, North Carolina State University
Third Place: Functional Polyacrylonitrile–Polyacrylonitrile/Carbon Nanotube Bi-Component Fibers
A.-T. Chien, P.V. Gulgunje, H.G. Chae, A. Joshi, J. Moon, B. Feng, G.P. Peterson, S. Kumar, Georgia Institute of Technology
Spring 2012
First Place: Impact Behaviour of a Butt Jointed Thermoplastic Stiffened Skin Panel
Jaap Willem van Ingen, Pieter Lantermans, Ivo Lippers, Fokker Aerostructures B. V., The Netherlands
Second Place: Selection and Validation of a Minimum-cost Cold Water Pipe Material, Configuration, and Fabrication Method for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Systems
Alan K. Miller, Ted Rosario, Matt Ascari, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Third Place: Embedded Alumina Nanoparticles as Diagnostic Coatings for Structures
Ashley S. Jones, Gregory Freihofer, Kevin Lautenslager, Will Gysi, Axel Schülzgen, Seetha Raghavan, University of Central Florida; Emrecan Ergin, Chalmers University of Technology; Hong Tat, Boeing Research & Technology
Fall Tech 2011
First Place: Development of Automated Dry Fiber Placement Material, Process and Design Technology
Ronald Klomp – de Boer, National Aerospace Laboratory, The Netherlands
Second Place: Alternate Cure Study of Out-of-Autoclave (OOA) Adhesives
Tara M. Storage, Steven M. Johnson, AFRL/RXBC; Kara M. Storage, AFRL/RXSA; Jeffrey A. Smith, Daniel B. McCray, AFRL/RXSA and UDRI; and Kevin A. Tienda, UDRI
Third Place: Damage Detection of Composite Structures by Life-Cycle Strain Mapping Using FBG Sensors
Ichiya Takahashi, Kazushi Sekine, Masami Kume, Hajime Takeya, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan; Yutaka Iwahori, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency; Shu Minakuchi, Nobuo Takeda, The University of Tokyo; and Kiyoshi Enomoto, The Materials Process Technology Center, Japan
Spring 2011
First Place: Out Time Effects on VBO Prepreg and Laminate Properties
Lessa K. Grunenfelder and Steven R. Nutt, University of Southern California
Second Place: Development of a Butt Joined Thermoplastic Stiffened Skin Concept
Arnt Offringa, Jaap Willem vam Ingen, and Andries Buitenhuis, Fokker Areostructures, The Netherlands
Third Place: Cost Efficient Preform Production for Complex FRP-Structures
Christoph Greb, Andreas Shnabel, Felix Kruse, Markus Linke, and Thomas Gries, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Fall Tech 2010
First Place: Process Improvements for the Resin Transfer Molding of Composite Intake Vlaves for Internal Combustion Engines
D.W. Radford and P.T. Nivala, Colorado State University
Second Place: Life Cycle Strain Mapping of Composite Airframe Structures for Health Monitoring by Using FBG Sensors
I. Takahashi, K. Sekine, and H. Takeya, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan; Y. Iwahori, Japan Areospace Exploration Agency; S. Minakuchi and N. Takeda, The University of Tokyo, Japan; Y. Koshioka, The Materials Process Technology Center, Japan
Third Place: Applications for a Nano-Composite High Displacement Strain Gauge
T.B. Calkins, D.T. Fullwood, S. Ghosh, T.B. Hyatt, and O.K. Johnson, Brigham Young University; N. Hansen and G. Hansen, Conductive Composites
Spring 2010
First Place: Automated Charge Placement for Structural Molding Compounds
Lee T. Harper, Rajivsan Luchoo, Michael D. Bond and Nicholas A. Warrior, The University of Nottingham, UK; Antony Dodworth, Bentley Motors Ltd, UK
Second Place: Damage Tolerance of Non-Conventional Laminates with Dispersed Stacking Sequences
Claudio S. Lopes, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands and University of Porto, Portugal; Omprakash Seresta and Zafer Gurdal, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands; Pedro P. Camanho, University of Porto, Portugal
Third Place: Improved Flaw Detection in Honeycomb Sandwich Structure Using Pitch-Catch (Low Frequency) Bondtesters
Nathan R. Smith and Jeffrey R. Kollgaard, The Boeing Company; Laurence Dickinson, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia
Fall Tech 2009
First Place: 900 °F Glass Transition Temperature Material for Structural Composites and High Temperature Composite Tooling Applications
J.E. Lincoln, Z. McHale, R. J. Jurek, S.L. Hout, and D.B. Curliss, Performance Polymer Solutions Inc., Moraine, OH
Second Place: Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft
J.D. Russell, B. Shenk, and R. Holzwarth, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH; M. Swanson, D. Paige, M. Tresnak, and S. Ames, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Palmdale, CA; P. Neumeier, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Marietta, GA
Third Place: Improvements in FEA of Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels
R. Willardson, eServ, a Perot Systems Company, Plano, TX; D. Gray, Dassault Systemes Simulia Corp., Lewisville, TX;T. Delay, NASA, MSFC, Huntsville, AL
Third Place: Fiber Optic Monitoring of Structural Composites USING Optical Backscatter Reflectometry
D. Peairs, L. Sterner. K. Flanigan, and V. Kochergin, Luna Innovations, Blacksburg, VA
Spring 2009
First Place: The New Infusion: Oven Vacuum Bag Prepeg Fabrication
Thomas D. Juska and Barry S. Musser, ARL Penn State, State College, PA; Bonnie P. Jordan, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding-Newport News, Newport News, VA; Jeffrey C. Hall, General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, CT
Second Place: Thermoplastic Stiffened Wing Skin Made by Advanced Fiber Placement
Peter Nijhuis, National Aerospace Laboratory NLR, Marknesse, The Netherlands
Third Place: Out-of-Autoclave Composite Technology for Aerospace, Defense and Space Structures
Chris Ridgard, Advanced Composites Group Inc., Tulsa, OK
Fall Tech 2008
First Place: Fabrication and Electromechanical Characterization of a Piezoelectric Structural Fiber for Multifunctional Composites
Yirong Lin and Henry A, Sodano, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Second Place: Strain Mapping for Performance and Failure Prediction in Composites Using Digital Image Correlation
Gregory P. Dillon, James F. Tarter, Christopher Byrne, Christopher L. Rachau, Christopher L. Muhlstein, and James G. Collins, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Third Place: Initial Design of the Automotive Composites Consortium Structural Composite Underbody
Hannes P. Fuchs, Multimatic Engineering Services Group, Livonia, MI
Spring 2008
First Place: Monitoring of Marine Grade Composite Doubler-Plate Joints Using Embedded Fiber Optic Strain Sensors
Rodrigo Silva-Munoz and Roberto A. Lopez-Anido, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME
Second Place: Development and Analysis of Epoxy-Functionalized Carbon Nanofibers
Weidong Liu, Brian Rice, and Donald Klosterman, Multi-Scale Composites and Polymers Division, University of Dayton Research Institute, Dayton, OH
Third Place: Impact Loading and Damage Identification Using Minimal Dynamic Sensing Strategies
Douglas E. Adams, Brandon Zwink, and Nathanael C. Yoder, Purdue University, School of Mechanical Engineering, West Lafayette, IN
Fall Tech 2007
First Place: Polymer and Aligned Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites and Nanodevices
Liangti Qu, Wei Chen and, Liming Dai, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and UDRI, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH; Ajit Roy and Tia Benson Tolle, Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, MLBC, Wright Patterson AFB, OH
Second Place: PAN/CNT: a Precursor for Next Generation Carbon Fiber
Han Gi Chae and Satish Kumar, Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA
Third Place: RTM of High Temperature Polymers for Engine Valves
Richard T. Buckley and Donald W. Radford, Motorsport Engineering Research Center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Spring 2007
First Place: Fabrication and Evaluation of Epoxy Nanocomposites and Carbon/Epoxy Composite Laminates Containing Oxidized Carbon Nanofibers
Don Klosterman, University of Dayton Research Institute; Melissa Williams, Chris Heitkamp, Regina Donaldson and Charles Browning, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
Second Place: Flammability of Polymer Composites
Richard N. Walters and Richard E. Lyon, Federal Aviation Administration, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ
Fall Tech 2006
First Place: Fabrication and Mechanical Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Yarns, 3-D Braids, and Their Composites
Bogdanovich and D. Mungalow, 3 TEX, Inc., Cary, NC; P. Bradford and S. Hudson, North Carolina State University, College of Textiles, Raleigh, NC; S. Fang and M. Zhang, R.H. Baughman, University of Texas at Dallas, NanoTech Institute, Richardson, TX
Second Place: Improving Interfacial Bonding and Load-Transfer in Nanocomposites Through Grafting Diethyltoluenediamines on SWNTs
S. Wang, Z. Liang, B. Wang and C. Zhang, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL; T. Liu, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Third Place: Membrane Based VARTM Processing: Modeling and Characterization
S.C. Amouroux, J.F. Henau, D. Heider, and J.W. Gillespie Jr., University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Spring 2006
First Place: Structural Response of Blast Loaded Composite Containment Vessels
Brendan O’Toole, Mohamed B. Trabia, Jagadeep Thota, Trevor Wilcox, and Kumarswamy K. Nakelswamy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Second Place: Applications of Inflatable Rigidizable Structures
Stephen E. Scarborough and David P. Cadogan, ILC Dover LP, Frederica, DE
Third Place: In-Situ Consolidation Process Optimization for Thermoplastic Matrix Composites
Celia Nicodeau and Jacques Cinquin, EADS CCR, Suresnes, France; Gilles Regine and Jaques Verdu, Ecole Nationale Superieure d-Arts et Metiers, Paris, France
Fall Tech 2005
First Place: Using Ground Vibration Testing to Correlate the Hunter UAV Structural Model
J.B. Kosmatka, University of California/San Diego, La Jolla, CA and A. Valdes, Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems, Rancho Bernardo, CA
Second Place: Crack Growth Along an Aluminum/Epoxy Interface Reinforced by Sol-Gel Coatings
Jiong Liu and Manoj K. Chaudhury, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA; Douglas H. Berry, Jill E. Seebergh, Joseph H. Osbourne and Kay Y. Blohowiak, The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA
Third Place: Fabrication and Characterization of High Temperature Resin/Carbon Nanofiber Composites
Kent A. Watson, National Institute of Aerospace, Hampton, VA; Dennis C. Working, Emilie J. Siochi, John W. Connell, and Sayata Ghose NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA and Jim M. Criss, M & P Technologies Inc., Marietta, GA
Third Place: Graphite Nanoplatelet Reinforced Epoxy Composites: The Effect of Exfoliation and Surface Treatment
O. Choi, H.T. Hahn, S. Gilje and R.B. Kaner, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Spring 2005
First Place: Punch Shear Behavior of Thick-Section Composites Under Quasi-Static, Low Velocity, and Ballistic Impact Loading
Bazle A. Garma, S.M. Waliul Islam, Mostafezur Rahman, and John W. Gillespie, Jr., University of Delaware/Center for Composite Materials, Newark, DE; Travis A. Bogetti, Bryan A. Cheeseman, Chian-Fong Yen and Chris P.R. Hoppel, Army Research Laboratories, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Second Place: Formulation and Evaluation of Carbon Nanofiber- Based Conductive Adhesives
Thao Gibson, Brian Rice, William Ragland, University of Dayton Research Institute, Dayton OH; Edward M. Silverman and Hsiao-hu Pent, Northrop Grumman Space Technology, Redondo Beach, CA; Karla L. Strong, A.F. Research Laboratory, WPAFB, OH and David Moon, ATK Composites, Magna, UT
Third Place: Mechanical Properties of Wood-Based Particle Board Utilizing Geopolymer
Philip Feltz and P. Balaguru, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, James Giancaspro, The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA, Richard Lyon, FAA, Atlantic City, NJ
Fall Tech 2004
First Place: Tooling Development for a Multi-Shell Monocoque Chassis Design
Donald W. Rasford, Paul C. Fuqua, and Lucas R. Weidner, Colorado State University, Motorsport Engineering, Fort Collins, CO
Second Place: Composite Gun Tube Support
Andrew G. Littlefield, Joshua B. Root, and Martin R. Leach, U.S. Army RDECOM-ARDEC/Benet Laboratories, Watervliet, NY
Third Place: Phase Thermography Inspection of Multi-Layer FRP Composites Bonded to Concrete
Jeff R. Brown and H.R. Hamilton lll, University of Florida/Civil and Coastal Engineering, Gainesville, FL
Spring 2004
First Place: Structure and Properties of Carbon Fibers Produced Using Microwave -Assisted Plasma Technology: Part l
Felix L. Paulauskas, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN; Joseph Spruiell, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Second Place: Application of Stress Waves to Bond Inspection
Richard Bossi, Kevin Housen, and William Shepherd, Boeing Phantom Works, Seattle, WA
Third Place: In-Situ Monitoring of Residual Stress Development During E-Beam Processing
Przemyslaw Pazdzior and Pascal Hubert, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Andrew Johnston and Drazen Djoki, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Fall Tech 2003
First Place: Metal-Matrix Composites from Graphic Foams and Copper
Dr. John W, McCoy and Dr. Daniel L. Vrable, TMMT Inc., Del Mar, CA
Second Place: Design and Development of Carbon-Carbon, Ion-Engine Grids
Dr. Suraj Rawal, Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, CO and Lt. Rod Koch, Air Force Research Laboratory, WPAFB, OH
Third Place: The Development of High-Temperature Polyimides for Resin Transfer Molding
Dr. Robert A. Gray and Lori R. McGrath, Maverick Corporation, Cincinnati, OH
Spring 2003
First Place: Fabrication of 3-D Woven Preforms and Composites with Integrated Fiber Optic Sensors
A.E. Bogdanovich and D.E. Wigent lll, 3TEX Inc, Cary, NC; T.J. Whitney, University of Dayton Research Institute, Dayton, OH
Second Place: Nanocomposite Rocket Ablative Materials: Processing, Characterization and Performance
J.H. Koo, Texas A&M University/ Mechanical Engineering, College Station, TX; H. Stretz and W. Wootan, Southwest Texas State University, Environmental and Industrial Science, San Marcos, TX; A. Bray, Systems and Materials Rsearch Consultancy, Spicewoon, TX; J. Weispfenning, Cytec Engineering Materials, Winona, MN; Z. P. Luo, Texas A&M University/Microscopy and Imaging Center, College Station, TX
Third Place: Adsorbent Carbon Fiber Composites for the Storage of Natural Gas
T. Burchell, J. Howe, A. Gabbard, and M. Rogers, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
Fall Tech 2002
First Place: Prediction of Tooling Forces in Liquid Composite Moulding Processes
M.J. Buntain and S, Bickerton, University of Auckland/ Center for Advanced Composites Materials, Auckland, New Zealand
Second Place: The Development of High Temperature Composite Solar Array Substrate Panels for the Messenger Spacecraft
P.D. Wienhold and D.F. Persons, The Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD
Third Place: Through Thickness Heating Behavior of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Prepeg Stacks in Induction Heating Process
H.J. Kim, S. Yarlagadda, and J.W. Gillespie Jr., University of Delaware/Center for Composite Materials, Newark, DE; B.K. Fink, Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Spring 2002
First Place: Effects of Amine and Anhydride Curing Agents on the VARTM Matrix Processing Properties
B.W. Grimsley and R.J. Cano, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA; P. Hubert, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA; X. Song and A.C. Loos, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; R.P. Pipes, University of Akron Akron, OH
Second Place: Fire Growth Evaluation and Mechanical Properties of Seven Thermoset Composites
N.A. Dembsey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA; C.M. Lee and S.P. Qureshi, Georgia- Pacific Resins Inc, Decatur, GA
Third Place: Composite Solutions for High Pressure Drilling Risers
B.E. Spencer, Spencer Composites Corporation, Sacramento, CA
Fall Tech 2001
First Place: Mesoscopic Fracture Toughness of CFRP Measured by Raman Spectroscopy
H. Miyagawa, Tokyo Institute of Technology/Precision Machinery Systems, Yokohama, Japan; C. Sato and K. Ikegami, Tokyo Institute of Technology/Precision and Intelligence Laboratory, Yokohama, Japan
Second Place: Instrumented Impact Testing of Inline Skates
D. Grande, K2 Corporation, Vashon, WA; W. Avery, Cannon Engineering, Greenwater, WA; E. Cepus and A. Poursartip, University of British Columbia/Metals and Materials Engineering, Vancouver, Canada
Third Place: Optimum Design of Fibre Reinforced Aircraft Control Surfaces by Finite Element Methods
S.P. Rajbhandari and M.L. Scott, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology/Aerospace Engineering, Melbourne, Australia
Spring 2001
First Place: Composite Materials for Micro Air Vehicles
P.G. Ifju, S. Ettinger, D. Jenkins and L. Martinez, University of Florida/Aerospace, Gainesville, FL
Second Place: VARTM Process Model Development
A.C. Loos, J. Sayre, R. McGrane, and B. Grimsley, Virginia Poly/Engineering Science and Mechanics, Blacksburg, VA
Third Place: Kinetic Studies of Curing Process and Gelation of High Performance Thermosets Based on Ternary Systems of Benzoxazine, Epoxy and Phenolic Resins
S. Rimdusit and H. Ishida, Case Western Reserve Univ/Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Cleveland, OH