Composites 101 Day 1

Session 1:  Intro to materials and handling.
Classroom:
Fiber- types, characteristics, applications.
Cloth- weave styles, characteristics, applications.
Core material- general properties and types.
Resin- chemistry, physical properties, handling.
Mold/surface prep- mold releases.
Misc. consumables and equipment.

Shop:
-Surface prep and layup of simple sheet laminates. Hands on material handling.
Everyone makes a composite sheet from raw materials.
This will include working with epoxy so please come dressed in clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.
-Demo layup in simple mold.

All materials will be supplied, but if you have an allergy to latex please bring yourself other gloves such as nitrile.