Author: vmalapak

Currently, prepreg off-cuts produced during ply cutting and layup is disposed of in landfills. Such material is therefore wasted, to the detriment of the environment…

Many aerospace parts suitable for composite materials feature complex geometric features such as angles, tight corner radii and interfaces with inserts, core materials, or hollow…

Out-of-autoclave prepregs are thought to reduce the cost and environmental impact of manufacturing large parts when compared to the traditional autoclave route. However, only a…

Out-of-autoclave (OOA) laminates sometimes exhibit significant surface porosity (or “pinholes”) on the tool-side surface. This porosity can be corrected using surface films, gel coats, or…

Vivek Johnson Undergraduate Student Research Assistant Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering University of Southern California, Email: vivekjoh@usc.edu   Education + B.S. Candidate in Mechanical Engineering,…

Cliff Lester Undergraduate Student Research Assistant Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Email: lesterc@usc.edu Education + B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 2019, University of Southern California Positions + Jan…

Maria Bacci Undergraduate Student Research Assistant Department of Chemical Engineering University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 90089 CA Email: bacci@usc.edu Education + B.S. Candidate in Chemical…

Diana Lofollette Undergraduate Student Research Assistant Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science University of Southern California, Los Angels, CA 90089 Email: dlafolle@usc.edu Education +…

Elliott Hoppe Undergraduate Student Research Assistant Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089 Email: elliott@usc.edu Education: + B.S.…

Yixiang Zhang Graduate Student  Research Assistant Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science VHE-417B 3651 Watt Way University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089…