September 20, 2024 (San Diego, CA) – CAMX – The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo recognized Outstanding Technical Paper Award and Poster Session winners at CAMX 2024 last week in San Diego, CA. Each year, CAMX honors exceptional research from students, engineers, and industry professionals that will drive the future of composites innovation. These awards address critical topics in the composites and advanced materials industry, spanning business, applications, and research.
This year’s Outstanding Technical Paper winners are:
– James Haller, University of Maine – Novel Field-Manufacturing Methods for Long-Fiber Thermoplastic Composites
– Halil Tekinalp, Government – Multiplexing Extrusion System Development for Increased Throughput, Flow Accuracy, and Improved Microstructure
– John Chandler, Academia – 3D Printing a Tortuous Network for Use as a Heat Exchanger
– Norman Wereley, Academia – Quasi-Static Crush of Additively Manufactured Honeycomb Structures with Buckling Initiators
-Kevin Walsh, Academia – Experimentally Measured Tensile Performance of Pultruded FRP at Elevated Temperatures
This year’s Poster Session winners are:
1st Place:
Benjamin Morasch, University of Southern Mississippi – Validating Poly(benzoxazine) Networks through Experimental Studies and Molecular Dynamic Simulations
2nd Place:
Seyda Naz Alasahin, University of Delaware – Enhanced Flow Monitoring in Resin Transfer Molding Using Additively Manufactured Tooling with Embedded Carbon Nanotube Sensors
3rd Place:
Sharif Sakif Hassan, University of Texas at Arlington – Synthesis and Characterization of Silicon Carbide Ceramic Nanofibers
For more information on our Poster Session and Outstanding Technical Paper Awards, visit thecamx.org/awards.
About CAMX
CAMX -The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo is North America’s largest composite and advanced materials industry expo and conference program, bringing together all aspects of the world’s composites and advanced materials communities. At CAMX, attendees discover the latest products, solutions insight, and knowledge in the composites and advanced materials industry. CAMX 2025 will be held September 8-11 in Orlando, FL. Visit thecamx.org for more information.
ABOUT ACMA
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) represents the complete North American supply chain for the fiber reinforced polymer (“FRP”) composites industry. We are manufacturers, material and equipment suppliers, distributors, academia and end users, dedicated to growing the composites market. We serve our members and the industry by promoting the competitive advantage and versatility of composite materials. ACMA offers composites industry educational resources through our Education Hub, CAMX, conferences, webinars, and Certified Composites Technician (CCT®) program. We develop standards and specifications that drive preference for the use of composites in place of traditional materials. We lead advocacy efforts via legislative and regulatory channels to achieve a more viable composites industry. Together, we make composites the sustainable material of preference. Visit acmanet.org for information on membership and initiatives.
ABOUT SAMPE
The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE®), a global professional member society, provides enhanced educational opportunities by delivering information on new and advanced materials and processing technology. SAMPE provides growth and educational opportunities via live and online conferences, exhibitions, technical forums, and publications. As the only technical society encompassing all fields of endeavor in materials and processes, SAMPE provides a unique and valuable forum for scientists, engineers, and academics. SAMPE North America is a regional subsidiary of SAMPE that serves Canada, Mexico, and the United States.