Composites Weekly

This week I welcome Dr. David Hicks and Dr. James Chen to the podcast show. We’ll be discussing LIFT,  a Detroit-based national manufacturing innovation institute, and its recent partnership with the University of Buffalo on a project to accelerate the development of materials for hypersonic systems. LIFT, which is operated by the American Lightweight Materials... The post Driving American Manufacturing into the Future Through Technology and Talent Development appeared first on Composites Weekly.

This week Andrew Pokelwaldt joins me again on the show to discuss the ACMA’s CCT Certification and Training Content resource center that is available to ACMA members as well as non-members. This Education Hub is the only destination for composites resources for CCT training & testing, recorded webinars, conference proceedings, ANSI standards,  regulatory information, customized manufacturing training,... The post Discussing the ACMA’s CCT Certification & Training Content for Composites Manufacturing Quality and Process Improvement appeared first on Composites Weekly.

This week, I welcome Ivan Madera to the podcast show. Ivan is the CEO and founder of Nikon-backed Morf3D, a trusted leader in metal additive manufacturing (AM) that specializes in AM optimization and engineering for the aerospace, defense, and space industries.  With billions of dollars pouring into new innovations aiming at space, there has been... The post Additive Manufacturing in an Age of Aerospace Innovation – Interview with Ivan Madera of Morf3D appeared first on Composites Weekly.

On this episode, Alex Corrêa, CEO of Gerdau Graphene joins me to discuss some of the exciting work their company is doing with graphene to revolutionize industries such as coatings, concrete, elastomers, polymers, and lubricants to name a few.  Graphene is an ultra-strong, lightweight, flexible, and superconductive two-dimensional nanomaterial formed by carbon atoms in a... The post Transforming Graphene into Solutions That Revolutionize Markets Worldwide appeared first on Composites Weekly.

This week Kelsey Britton joins both Andrew Pokelwaldt and myself on the podcast to talk about her background in composites, and the work they are doing at IYRS School of Technology & Trades – a non-profit, post-secondary experiential learning institution in Newport, Rhode Island. It is the premier marine trades and modern manufacturing school in... The post Where Craftsmanship Meets Career – Interview with Kelsey Britton of IYRS School of Technology & Trades appeared first on Composites Weekly.

This week, Monica Rommel president of Specialty Materials Inc (SMI) joins me on the podcast show. SMI is the world’s leading supplier of the highest quality Boron and silicon carbide fiber products, and advanced composite materials.  Monica is life long learner who has worked at two aerospace prime contractors as a materials engineer supporting the development... The post Interview with Monica Rommel of SMI – The World’s Leading Supplier of Boron Fiber and Advanced Composite Materials appeared first on Composites Weekly.

This week, I welcome Pierre-Yves Lavertu of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division on the podcast to discuss how engineers can investigate and predict the behavior of a large mix of composite materials, and how to minimize weight, cost, and time-to-market for composite industrial parts. We’ll also be discussing how to improve the prediction of structural FEA... The post Discussing FEA of Composite Parts with Materials Engineering Expert Pierre-Yves Lavertu appeared first on Composites Weekly.

This week I’m pleased to have Doug Griffin of Carbon Fiber Recycling back on the show. This company is a sustainable materials company, developing and operating technologies for the recovery of resources from difficult to recycle polymer composites. Their special focus is on the extraction of carbon fibers from finished composites, including laminates, trimmings, tooling,... The post A Unique Technology for Extracting Carbon Fibers from Finished Composites appeared first on Composites Weekly.

This week, Andrew Pokelwaldt, director of certifications for the ACMA joins me to discuss mold and tool care, prep, and set up for FRP composite production.  Andrew will be joining me each month on the show to discuss different topics related to composites training and education.  The ACMA’s education hub can be accessed at http://www.acmaeducationhub.org.... The post Discussing Mold and Tool Care, Prep and Setup for FRP Composite Production appeared first on Composites Weekly.

This week, I welcome two supply chain experts on the podcast to discuss how the Russia-Ukraine Conflict will impact supply chains for our industry as well as many other manufacturing sectors. My first guest is Dr. Ednilson Bernardes. He is a global supply chain management professor and program coordinator at West Virginia University’s John Chambers... The post How Will the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Impact Supply Chains? appeared first on Composites Weekly.