UPCOMING SAMPE DINNER
INFORMATION
Composite Safety & Certification Initiatives
Speaker: Dr. Larry B. Ilcewicz
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
When: Tuesday, September 25th, 2007
Where:
Gordon's on the Green at Foster Golf Course
Price: Regular: $25 with RSVP, $30 w/o RSVP
Dinner:
Reservations: e-mail: seattlesampe@hotmail.com
Social Hour: 5:00PM
Dinner: 6:00
Speaker: After Dinner
Dinner: 6:00
Speaker: After Dinner
Where:
Gordon's on the Green at Foster Golf Course
Price: Regular: $25 with RSVP, $30 w/o RSVP
Student/Retiree: $15 with RSVP, $20 w/o RSVP
Dinner:
Smoked Salmon and London Broil with Mixed Green Salad,
Pasta Salad, Oven Roasted Potatoes, and Dessert
Pasta Salad, Oven Roasted Potatoes, and Dessert
Reservations: e-mail: seattlesampe@hotmail.com
voicemail: (206) 528-2577
RSVP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
RSVP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
About the Topic
The use of advanced composite materials in airframe structures for small airplanes, transport aircraft and rotorcraft has steadily increased since the 1970s. Small airplanes have used composites in most airframe structure since the 1980s. Many transport aircraft and rotorcraft applications in the 1980s and 1990s included control surfaces, empennage, propellers and rotor blades. Current transport and rotorcraft applications have expanded to include fuselage, wing and additional dynamic components.
Composite safety and certification initiatives (CS&CI) were derived by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for work with industry and other government organizations on technical issues important to the development and substantiation of composite aircraft structures. Past certification experiences, service history, focused research and industry pursuit of new technologies form a basis for the approach used with CS&CI. Results from CS&CI include new rules, policy, guidance and the associated detailed background, industry standards and training.
This talk will summarize recent CS&CI accomplishments. Past work in material & process control, structural substantiation and bonding will be briefly reviewed, including updates on current FAA perspectives. Recent CS&CI work on damage tolerance and maintenance practices, which includes a recap of several international workshops to benchmark industry practices using safety management principles, will highlight most of the presentation. The importance of help from standards organizations such as the Composite Materials Handbook 17, CMH 17 (a.k.a. Mil-17) and SAE Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee (CACRC) will be covered. The role of SAMPE in applied research and continuous education supporting CS&CI will also be reviewed.
Composite safety and certification initiatives (CS&CI) were derived by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for work with industry and other government organizations on technical issues important to the development and substantiation of composite aircraft structures. Past certification experiences, service history, focused research and industry pursuit of new technologies form a basis for the approach used with CS&CI. Results from CS&CI include new rules, policy, guidance and the associated detailed background, industry standards and training.
This talk will summarize recent CS&CI accomplishments. Past work in material & process control, structural substantiation and bonding will be briefly reviewed, including updates on current FAA perspectives. Recent CS&CI work on damage tolerance and maintenance practices, which includes a recap of several international workshops to benchmark industry practices using safety management principles, will highlight most of the presentation. The importance of help from standards organizations such as the Composite Materials Handbook 17, CMH 17 (a.k.a. Mil-17) and SAE Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee (CACRC) will be covered. The role of SAMPE in applied research and continuous education supporting CS&CI will also be reviewed.
About the Speaker
Dr. Larry Ilcewicz is the FAA Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for Composite Materials. He started work with the FAA in 1998. Since joining the FAA, he supported many new small airplane, rotorcraft and transport aircraft certification programs. He has also worked on accident investigations and service problems involving composites. These experiences helped Larry develop an international plan for composite safety and certification initiatives to work with industry, academia and other government groups in pursuit of guidance, training and standardization. Larry came to the FAA from Boeing, where he worked 17 years on various programs in the commercial transport aircraft division. This included support to 737, 757, 767 and 777 aircraft in various stages of development, production and service. Larry was also principal investigator for a large NASA-funded research program to develop composite design and manufacturing concepts for a wide-body transport fuselage. He has authored/co-authored more than 70 technical publications.
Enhance Your Resume! SAMPE Activities Open for Volunteers
The Seattle SAMPE Chapter is calling for volunteers for SAMPE activities. This is a great opportunity to get involved with SAMPE and enhance your resume!
-attending monthly PSEC meetings (held Monday evenings at Rock Salt restaurant on Lake Union)
-attending an annual workshop (held in June)
-coordinating PSEC award nominations
-forwarding volunteer opportunities to the Chapter (example: Mentor night at a local university)
for more information on PSEC please visit http://pseconline.org
-Developing management support for SAMPE events
-Collecting success stories
-Coordinating meeting announcement distribution within your company
-Arranging SAMPE participation in internal corporate events e.g. fairs, new hire events
-Working together with your company's SAMPE International representative (if applicable)
Please contact Arlene Brown if you would like to be involved with any of these activities, or our existing committees such as Membership, Finance, Programs, or Newsletter. Email Arlene at arlene8693@yahoo.com (please reference SAMPE in email title) or call 206-431-8693 (Saturday afternoons are best.)
Historian Committee Chairman and Committee Members
The Historian Committee's role is to capture current activities, photographs, and lessons learned. The Committee will also begin converting key items from past Historian records into digital format.Seattle SAMPE Representative to Puget Sound Engineering Council (PSEC)
This position will represent the Chapter at PSEC. Duties will include-attending monthly PSEC meetings (held Monday evenings at Rock Salt restaurant on Lake Union)
-attending an annual workshop (held in June)
-coordinating PSEC award nominations
-forwarding volunteer opportunities to the Chapter (example: Mentor night at a local university)
for more information on PSEC please visit http://pseconline.org
Seattle SAMPE Chapter Liaison to your Company
These liaison positions were created to increase Chapter visibility, membership, meeting attendance, and conference attendance. Possible strategies include:-Developing management support for SAMPE events
-Collecting success stories
-Coordinating meeting announcement distribution within your company
-Arranging SAMPE participation in internal corporate events e.g. fairs, new hire events
-Working together with your company's SAMPE International representative (if applicable)
Please contact Arlene Brown if you would like to be involved with any of these activities, or our existing committees such as Membership, Finance, Programs, or Newsletter. Email Arlene at arlene8693@yahoo.com (please reference SAMPE in email title) or call 206-431-8693 (Saturday afternoons are best.)
IEEE/Nat'l Engineering Week Future City Competition
The National Engineers Week Future City Competition is a contest for 7th and 8th grade students hosted locally by the Seattle Section Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
In it, middle school classes design a future city using SimCity 3000 software, build a model of the city, write an essay, and make a verbal presentation. The program is designed to foster an interest in math, science, team building and engineering through hands-on, real-world applications. The contest is open to all public, private, home, and parochial schools.
Interested schools, teachers, or parents should check out a pdf flyer of the event Here or click on the contest overview Here.
The contest is also looking for people interested in the competition to help out in the areas of school recruitment, engineering mentors, financial sponsorship, and judges. Please contact Steve Allen (sallen@ieee.org) or Karen Pavletich (kpavle@ieee.org) for more details.
Interested schools, teachers, or parents should check out a pdf flyer of the event Here or click on the contest overview Here.
The contest is also looking for people interested in the competition to help out in the areas of school recruitment, engineering mentors, financial sponsorship, and judges. Please contact Steve Allen (sallen@ieee.org) or Karen Pavletich (kpavle@ieee.org) for more details.
Technicians Can Earn Certificates in Composites at Edmonds CC
Edmonds Community College will offer a Work Ready Certificate in Materials Science, starting winter quarter, 2007. In this program, students learn basic material properties, advantages of using composites, and manufacturing processes. The courses will also emphasize hands-on learning.
"We're combining emerging technology with innovative learning processes to create a short term certificate program. They will be flexible in their delivery," said Mel Cossette, Director of Materials Science at Edmonds Community College.
The program is the result of close cooperation between the Boeing Company and Edmonds Community College. The focus of the program is the production of aerospace composites that can be used for a variety of applications, including the 787. Classes will be held in the late afternoon and early evening, Monday through Thursday.
"Our classes are scheduled so that incumbent workers can take advantage of this training," said David Wood, Instructor at Edmonds Community College.
Registration is underway for the classes which will start in January, 2007. To learn more about the programs visit: Materials Science Work Ready Certificate
For attitional information: contact David Wood, Instructor, Materials Science Technology Program, Edmonds CC
425-640-1944
david.wood@edcc.edu
"We're combining emerging technology with innovative learning processes to create a short term certificate program. They will be flexible in their delivery," said Mel Cossette, Director of Materials Science at Edmonds Community College.
The program is the result of close cooperation between the Boeing Company and Edmonds Community College. The focus of the program is the production of aerospace composites that can be used for a variety of applications, including the 787. Classes will be held in the late afternoon and early evening, Monday through Thursday.
"Our classes are scheduled so that incumbent workers can take advantage of this training," said David Wood, Instructor at Edmonds Community College.
Registration is underway for the classes which will start in January, 2007. To learn more about the programs visit: Materials Science Work Ready Certificate
For attitional information: contact David Wood, Instructor, Materials Science Technology Program, Edmonds CC
425-640-1944
david.wood@edcc.edu
Meeting Information
Seattle Chapter normally meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month in
January, March, April, May, September, October, & November. The Puget Sound
Materials Exposition is held in February, the Crab Feed is in July. There are no scheduled meetings in June and
August. Board meetings are held on the 1st or 2nd Tuesday of each month at Jubilante
Restaurant in Renton. All members are welcome.
Publication & Sponsorship Information
Please send any comments, questions or concerns about the
newsletter to Ryan Toivola or Anthony Nguyen (206-306-5397).
Please visit us on the web at http://www.seattlesampe.org/!
Interested in being a sponsor? This includes advertising in this newsletter, a booth at the annual Puget Sound Materials Exposition, and more! Contact Barry Van West (206-662-3841, barry.p.vanwest@boeing.com).
Interested in being a sponsor? This includes advertising in this newsletter, a booth at the annual Puget Sound Materials Exposition, and more! Contact Barry Van West (206-662-3841, barry.p.vanwest@boeing.com).
