Features:
Thermal
Imaging of Boat Hulls: Non-destructive Evaluation of Composite Structures
Nightmare Scenario: A hoist drops a brand new $5 Million state-of-the-art
yacht, still in the cradle, 24 inches onto solid concrete. Visual inspection
and sample coupons show now damage to the hull. Should the buyer demand
thermographic imaging?
By Scott Coakley
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Simulation
in Composites Manufacturing
Don’t you just hate it when something goes wrong and you find yourself
trapped in a a situation you cannot comprehend? Planning and managing today’s
manufacturing systems pose nearly insurmountable challenges. Is simulation
the answer to complexity?
By Charles Harrell and Brent Strong
Sandwich vs. Framed
Construction for the Marine Industry
In making the decision to choose solid or sandwich construction for a given
application, the boat builder should consider the components cost, manufacturing
process and technical know-how of the manufacturing team.
By Scott M. Lewit and Ronnal P. Reichard
Columns
ACMA Up Front
CF Publisher and ACMA Executive Director Missy Henriksen lays it all out in
black and white; the reason for becoming an ACMA member is because it helps
your bottom line.
In-Frastructure
National Composites Center Engineering Director Scott Reeve conties to march
toward commercialization of composites in infrastructure, this time with transportable
lightweight matting (TLM) for the US military.
Closed Molding
Forum
CF Contributor Hank Yeagley asks: “Why would a molder want to invest
in resin injection equipment if resin can simply be sucked out of a container?
Communicate to
Win
University of Mississippi Associate Professor Jeanette Martin tells us, in
order to nurture better relationships, speak the same language as your customers.
Pulling Strings
Editor Jennifer Sikorksi interviews Louis Haak, President of Waco Boom Company,
of Waco, Texas.