On this episode, Dr. Davood Askari joins the podcast. Davood, an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Wichita State University, leads a research team that has created a breakthrough nanocomposite material. Engineered to significantly enhance the strength, durability, multifunctionality, and performance of lightweight structures, this innovation has broad applications across industries.

Their patent-pending technology offers a scalable solution to one of the most persistent challenges in composite design: strengthening weak interlaminar bonds.

On this epiosde, Patrick Egan joins me on the podcast. Patrick is a drone expert with over 25 years of experience in unmanned aircraft and systems, including data collection, safety, RDT&E operations, and systems training course development.

We'll be discussing some recent news of Cummings Aerospace's new 3D printed, Hellhound S3 turbojet-powered kamikaze drone, which is said to fly faster than 375 mph.

On this episode, John Kehoe of Boaz Partners joins the podcast to talk about their specialized approach to finding qualified candidates for their clients.

Boaz Partners is an executive recruitment firm providing companies in the composites and advanced materials industry with custom recruiting solutions.

Their partners and consultants have extensive experience working in a broad array of functional areas and have also developed unique expertise in recruiting for these types of firms and roles.

On this episode, Vinit Chaudhary, founder of Elemental Composites, joins the podcast.

Elemental Composites specializes in fabricating non-woven intermediates for composite industries. Their innovative process consists of two distinct stages:

(1) Unique Mixing: This process involves the deagglomeration of fiber bundles and the uniform mixing of various types of fibers.

(2) Dry-laid Technique: The mixing stage material is utilized as feedstock material to transform into nonwoven preforms.

Vinit earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He brings five years of experience in designing and manufacturing advanced composites to his role, where he focuses on product development and expanding technology applications.

On this episode, Andres Mitni, CEO and Co-founder of Strong by Form, joins the show.

This technology company is creating lightweight structural solutions that fuse the sustainability of wood with the performance and productivity of advanced composites.

Their new Woodflow technology is disrupting lightweight construction and helping diverse industries move towards a more sustainable future.

In nature, trees are high-performance structures. They withstand amazing wind and snow stresses just by having the right form, density, and fiber orientation.

The team at Strong by Form has developed a design-to-manufacturing technology that brings this natural intelligence back to engineered structures.

You can learn more by visiting strongbyform.com.

On this episode Dan Lee of Perseus Materials joins the show. They were a JEC Startup Booster Award winner. Their patent-pending process allows mold-less fabrication, making them the "fastest composite manufacturer" in the world.

They've designed synthetic resin chemistry to make manufacturing easier, offering capabilities that can be used for making large structures.

You can check out their website at https://perseusmaterials.com.

On this episode, Kyle Jordan discusses the release of the new Basic Composites Manual, now available in an enhanced, interactive Digital Edition. This latest update also includes a refined logo for the Certified Composites Technician (CCT) program, reflecting the program’s refreshed content and commitment to excellence.

You can check out Module 1 for free at www.compositesweekly.com/module1.

On this episode Pascal Gallo, co-founder of Composite Recycling joins the podcast to discuss a major sustainability collaboration to push the boundaries of circularity in the marine industry. Industry leaders such as Composite Recycling, Arkema, Groupe Beneteau, Veolia, Owens Corning, and Chomarat have joined forces to revolutionize boat manufacturing with a circular economy model.

For the first time, boats can be built using recycled and recyclable materials. This pioneering collaboration to achieve circularity in boat production, launched in Western France, offers a scalable model for composite sustainability.