Vacuum Infusion of an Aircraft Bulkhead
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3641298120162778426&ei=zJXBSPbXIInwrgKUvby5CQ&q=carbon+epoxy&vt=lf
Last Accessed 5 September 2008
This video shows the epoxy vacuum
infusion of a seven layer carbon/soric/carbon/soric/carbon/soric/carbon
laminate. Soric is used as a honeycomb fabric core. The video starts
by showing the layup of the laminate as well as a description of its
constituents. The video then shows the vacuum infusion process a la
fast-forward. The bulkhead is removed from the vacuum bag and peel
ply at the end of the video.
Summary by Anonymous, Fall 2008
Composite panels are used for cladding of roofs and panels.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8clgoQovp8&feature=related
Last Accessed 5 September, 2008
The link has the video of composite
panel manufacture. These panels support fast onsite
construction. The fabrication of these panels involves sandwiching
polyisocyanurate(PIR) foam between two profiles steel sheets.
Summary by Anonymous, Fall 2008
Nasa Connect- Composite Materials
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtHxaEuEijY&feature=related
Last accessed September 4th 2008
This video is an overview of how NASA
Langley Research Center build composite materials. NASA Langley
Research Center’s goal is to build strong, durable light weight
materials for use in space craft and aircraft. The video is
significant as it shows the manufacturing processes for some
composite materials. Also, composite materials are explained in
simple terms, making this a great video for an introduction to
composite materials course.
Summary by E Rice, Fall 2008
Nasa
Connect- Composite Materials
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtHxaEuEijY&feature=related
Last accessed September 4th 2008
This video is an overview of how NASA
Langley Research Center build composite materials. NASA Langley
Research Center’s goal is to build strong, durable light weight
materials for use in space craft and aircraft. The video is
significant as it shows the manufacturing processes for some
composite materials. Also, composite materials are explained in
simple terms, making this a great video for an introduction to
composite materials course.
Summarized by E Rice, Fall 2008
‘New
Carbon Nanotube Composites with Multiple Layers of Graphite 3.25 min
Published by Digitized Information, Inc. (www.diginfo.tv)
http://www.azom.com/materials-video-details.asp?VidID=98
Last Accessed 5 September, 2008
This video is about a new nanoscale
composite made by combining carbon nanotubes with graphite (both are
nanoscale carbon structures). The new composite, found accidentally,
has high heat radiation capability. It functions as a semi
conductor. These properties made Fujitsu, an electronic company, to
use it in transistors.
Summary by Punya
Basnayaka, Fall 2008
Carbon Fiber Materials for
Making Formula 1 Cars
2.28 minutes
Published by Honda Racing
Television, Brackley, Northants, NN13 7BD, United Kingdom.
Found in ‘A to Z of Materials’
website
http://www.azom.com/materials-video-details.asp?VidID=69
This video shows how
carbon fibers are used to build the parts of the body of Honda Formula I
cars. Dave Sword, a composites machining technician at Honda’s carbon fiber
cutting room, explains the process of converting unidirectional and woven
carbon fibers into strong and ultra-light composite parts of Honda Formula I
body. Below the video screen there is a link to a second video which
gives further information.
Summary by M.
Rajapakshe, Fall 2008.
Future
Weapons: Dragon Skin 9 min
Published by Discovery Communications LLC, Silver
Spring, Maryland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS0pSwdQfbY
Last Accessed 5 September, 2008
This video documents the new
developments being made in body armor for both military and domestic
use. The armor is nicknamed “Dragon Skin” because of its unique
configuration of titanium-ceramic plates that resemble scales when
seen from the front. The armor is said to be more advanced than
tradition body armor because of its ability to disperse energy more
effectively due to the greater number of surfaces that can withstand
impact. The host fired several different armor piercing rounds as
well as detonating a grenade under the armor, and no punctures were
observed.
Summary by Luke Snyder, Fall 2008
Options
for Your Deck
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-qeTkz_DzNEI/options_for_your_new_deck/
Last Accessed 5 September, 2008
This video shows how composite
materials have made their way to your back yard. Using composite
materials instead of wood will be safer and more durable. The
composite material can be made to look like wood to go with your
existing décor. This is just another example of how composite
materials have made their way from the aerospace industry to your
home.
Summary by Anonymous, Fall 2008
Back in
the Game 1:09
http://discoveriesandbreakthroughs.org/dbis/stories/2006/15152.html
Last Accessed 5 September, 2008
Back in the Game is a special news
report part of the Discoveries and Breakthroughs inside Science TV.
This report looks at how composite materials were used to create a
brace for athletes that would allow them to play in the “big game”
even with a broken bone.
Summary by R.F. , Fall 2008
Hypercar
7 min.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiA4cpJb0uw
Last Accessed 5 September, 2008
This video shows how greatly weight
affects fuel efficiency in modern automobiles. Instead of just
focusing on how to increase the fuel efficiency of engines, another
route towards lowering fuel consumption is choosing different
materials with more desirable properties. Replacing various metals
like steel and cast iron in automobiles with strong, lightweight
composite materials will significantly reduce the weight of a
vehicle, but it also allows a reduction in the size of many other
mechanical components (as they now have less weight to move around),
resulting in a significantly lighter and more fuel efficient
vehicle.
Summary by Sean Rodby, Fall 2008.
How
It's Made walks through the process of building a composite hunting bow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoPvX8bHt1s
Las accessed September 5, 2008
The television show How It’s
Made did a short show on how traditional composite hunting bows are
made. The video walks through the steps of lamination of fiberglass
and wood using a fixture and air compressor, to shaping the wood
using a band saw and sand paper, all the way to stringing the bow
and target practice.
Summary by Anonymous, Fall 2008
Mas
Epoxies How to: resin infusioN 4:44 min.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXF1F_HxozM
This video shows an example of vacuum
infusion being used to create a critical support beam on a
catamaran. There is a very concise explanation of the whole process
and the type of resin that is used. Much is explained in a very
short time, it’s pretty much an example of vacuum infusion in a
nutshell.
Summary by Anonymous, Fall 2008
"THE LIGHT STUFF"
60 minutes.
Published by Coronet Film & Video, 420 Academy Drive, Northbrook, Illinois 60062
This video documents the attempt to recreate the mythical man-powered
flight of Daedalus, a 72-mile journey across the Aegean Sea. The movie
gives a detailed history of human-powered flight, then goes on to
describe the concept, design, construction, and evolution of the plane
"Daedalus." The video ends with the plane's first attempt to fly across
the Aegean Sea.
Summary by N.V. Carter, Spring 1998.
"NEW MATERIALS"
23 minutes.
Published by Films for the Humanities & Sciences, (800) 257-5126
This video serves as an overview and introduction to two types of
modern materials: plastics and synthetic textiles. It also includes
a brief introduction to superconductors. The video explains the
origins and manufacture of plastics, and goes on to detail how
plastics can be tailored to perfectly suit individual applications.
The video then talks about "Technical Textiles," or textiles made
from synthetic materials such as acrylic and polyester. It covers
the manufacture of synthetic textiles and how they are custom-made
to suit individual applications.
Summary by N.V. Carter, Spring 1998.
"PLASTICS"
16 minutes.
Published by Britannica Films & Video, 310 South Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois 60604
This video starts with a history of plastics, then goes into a detailed
description of the manufacture of plastics from crude oil. It gives
explanations of how plastics are modified to achieve different properties.
The video finishes with a look ath the possible methods of dealing with
used and discarded plastics.
Summary by N.V. Carter, Spring 1998.
"TOOLING FOR COMPOSITES"
24 minutes.
Published by The Society of Manufacturing Engineers, One SME Drive,
P.O. Box 930, Dearborn, MI 48121-0930
This video explains and details various types of tooling used in
manufacture of composites, and visits several manufacturers to see
how the toolings are used. Some of the manufacturers visited are
Boeing, which uses composite molds for their sheet-forming manufacture
of composite aircraft parts; Pultrusion Technology, which creates and
uses custom dies for use in manufacture of pultruded composite parts;
and ECS/Roush, which uses composite molds to create automotive body
panels.
Summary by N.V. Carter, Spring 1998.
"COMPOSITES IN MANUFACTURING"
31 minutes.
Published by The Society of Manufacturing Engineers, One SME Drive,
P.O. Box 930, Dearborn, MI 48121-0930
This video looks at advanced composites and their place in modern
manufacturing. It starts out with a broad explanation of composites,
including descriptions of the various types of composites and their
respective manufacturing processes. The video then examines several
companies who manufacture composites, then ends with a look at the
future of composite materials.
Summary by N.V. Carter, Spring 1998.