Process Substitution Methodology for the Repair of Composite Materials

Final Report of NCMS Project No. 140318
The Process Substitution Methodology project for composite materials provided immediate benefit to the Department of Defense (DoD) war fighting capability during missions in Afghanistan, Kosovo and Iraq. The primary goal of this project was to develop and install the basic tools required to support material state management approach upon which the substitution methodology is based. The rapid revision of the processes that allowed for expansion of the Predator mission is just one example of how this technology can be applied. The material state management approach provides production personnel and support engineers with visibility on the effects of changes in process on the cure rate and cures state of the composite.