Track 2 – Composites and Lightweight Structures

Tuesday, April 19, 2005  

1:30 pm   “Lightweight Materials for Multifunctional Army Applications”, Dana Granville, US Army Research Laboratory         

1:55        “Automated Processing of Aerospace Composite Components”, Don Evans, Cincinnati Lamb 

2:20        “Inspection and Repair Preparation Cell (IRPC)”, Frank Elliott, GFM/AGFM Corporation

2:45        “Honeycomb Inspection and Defect Detection”, Frank Elliott, GFM/AGFM Corporation

3:10        Break

3:30        “Heat Transfer Classification for Production Tooling and Composite Repairs”, Tom Rose, AvPro

3:55        “Laser Coating Removal from Helicopter Blades”, Kent Knock, Sikorsky

4:20        “Robotic Painting Optimization”, Matt Collins, Vision Solutions, Inc.

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

8:10 am  “Friction Stir Welding for Army Ground Systems and Support Systems”, Jamie Florence, US Army Tank Command

8:35      “DoD Joint Services Readiness Support Center”, Robert Miller, US Navy Integrated AEW Logistics Branch

9:00       “Tailored Light Weight Sandwich Panels”, Stefan Heinemann, Fraunhofer USA, Center for Laser Technology

9:25       “Automated, Intelligent Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding for Army Ground Systems and Support Systems”, Jamie Florence, US Army Tank Command

9:50        Break

10:15      “Sealant Removal from A-10 Center Wing Fuel Tanks Using a Portable Nd:YAG Laser System”, Norm Olson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

10:40      “Fiberglass Duct Replacements”, Taylor Frazier, DLA

11:05      “Tear-off Windshield Films”, Taylor Frazier, DLA