Double Bag Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding for High Temperature Out-Of-Autoclave Composites Manufacturing
Presented by: Megan Reid
San Diego Composites Inc.
San Diego, CA 

San Diego Composites, along with NASA and Boeing, is developing the out-of-autoclave (OA) manufacturing process of high temperature polymer composites (~630 deg. F Tg) that yields high quality laminate structures by means of Double Bag Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (DBARTM). This OA process will eventually encompass a broad range of fiber preforms, resins, and processing parameters, but efforts thus far have established limits for a unique combination of these variable including stiched prefroms, woven prefrom patterns, and PETI 330 HTP resin.

About the Speaker:
Ms. Reid is a Principal Investigator and Program Manager of various research and development programs while also leading all nano-material programs at SDC. She is leading the DBARTM NASA SBIR Phase II program effort. Her other SBIR efforts include Phase I and Phase II programs that are developing next generation materials and structures technology and manufacturing processes for symbiotic satellite structures, electrical wiring in satellite systems, and antennas for hypersonic missiles.

Education: BS Structural Enginneering, UCSD (Focused on Aerospace design, structural analysis, composite materials, fabrication, and applications)

Reservations: There is no charge for attending the Business meeting and technical presentation. Dining is not mandatory!

ALL THOSE ATTENDING DINNER MUST SPECIFY A MEAL CHOICE

Deadline for phone or email reservations is noon, Monday March 22nd 2010. Invite your associates who may want to join our San Diego Chapter. Call Ralph Carson (619 264-0823). Send email reservations ralphcarson@aol.com

Also, Don't miss next month's meeting where David Watson from Fibersim will be discussing their awesome composite design software!