ABSTRACT

Low Cover Factor (LCF ™) Reinforcing Fabrics are comprised of warp and off-axis directed reinforcing fibers of carbon, fiberglass or aramid which are “non-woven” bound by a lightweight open mesh carrier. The reinforcing fibers are oriented to provide “off-axis” loading strength (30 to 70 degrees off warp) as well as warp direction if desired. LCF ™ describes the nature of the reinforcing fibers’ spacing, low loading and areal weight. Applications are new designs or re-engineered laminate constructions benefiting from the unique fiber orientation for increased strength and/or reduced structural weight. The nature of LCF ™ has demonstrated an improved laminate “wet-out” for re-engineered laminates impregnated via resin infusion processes.

BIO

Vincent Bailey is a member of SAMPE since 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Vincent has composites manufacturing experience with Sikorsky Aircraft and McDonnell Douglas Aircraft as well as specialty coating experience with Ferro Corporation’s Composites Division, an epoxy/phenolic/polyimide resin pre-preg manufacturer, now part of Cytec Corporation. Vincent was a Principal in Sciart, Inc, a specialty fabric reinforcement weaver out of Quebec Canada. Vincent is President of Composites Specialists ®, and a technical representative of DeComp Composites, LLC based in Laguna Hills, CA.

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