Composite Infusion Table
Presenter(s)
Todd Carroll, Sawyer FierkeLepp, Will Gunderson, and Noah Holicky
Abstract
The purpose of our research is to build a standardized composite infusion table. The infusion process requires a mold to be created and significant space to be used around the mold for the vacuum bag to spread out. Creating this mold is time and space consuming.
Our goal is to build a standardized infusion table where you can easily swap in smaller molds. This would allow new molds to be created faster and use less resources. This is because the new molds only cover where the resin would go and the space used for the vacuum bag to spread out would be reused by the table. Another purpose of this table is to help present infusion technology to high schoolers to get them interested in composites as a possible career.
In order for these purposes to be met the table must have several characteristics: Epoxy cannot fuse the part to the table. Resin must not stick to the surface of the table. Tables must be able to be used with many tools and have storage for those tools. Steps for accomplishing this goal include Brainstorming and comparing ideas, creating an initial prototype, testing the prototype, modifying the prototype, creating a final design, and testing the final design.
College
College of Science & Engineering
Department
Composite Materials Engineering
Campus
Winona
First Advisor/Mentor
Eric Kerr-Anderson
Location
Kryzsko Great River Ballroom, Winona, Minnesota; United States
Start Date
4-23-2026 10:00 AM
End Date
4-23-2026 11:00 AM
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Format of Presentation or Performance
In-Person
Session
1b=10am-11am
Poster Number
26
Composite Infusion Table
Kryzsko Great River Ballroom, Winona, Minnesota; United States
The purpose of our research is to build a standardized composite infusion table. The infusion process requires a mold to be created and significant space to be used around the mold for the vacuum bag to spread out. Creating this mold is time and space consuming.
Our goal is to build a standardized infusion table where you can easily swap in smaller molds. This would allow new molds to be created faster and use less resources. This is because the new molds only cover where the resin would go and the space used for the vacuum bag to spread out would be reused by the table. Another purpose of this table is to help present infusion technology to high schoolers to get them interested in composites as a possible career.
In order for these purposes to be met the table must have several characteristics: Epoxy cannot fuse the part to the table. Resin must not stick to the surface of the table. Tables must be able to be used with many tools and have storage for those tools. Steps for accomplishing this goal include Brainstorming and comparing ideas, creating an initial prototype, testing the prototype, modifying the prototype, creating a final design, and testing the final design.
