1997 ASC 12th Technical Conference Recap – Dearborn, MI
By Navid Zobeiry, Communications Editor, American Society for Composites, Last updated: May 12, 2025
The 12th Annual Technical Conference and Meeting of the American Society for Composites was held from October 6–8, 1997, at The Dearborn Inn, a Marriott Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. The conference was co-chaired by Prof. Ronald F. Gibson and Prof. Golam M. Newaz, and was co-sponsored by Wayne State University, the Automotive Composites Consortium (ACC), and the Michigan Materials and Processing Institute (MMPI).
A total of 123 technical papers were presented, with dominant research themes focused on polymer composites, fatigue behavior, graphite laminates, and adhesive joints. The program emphasized advancements in resin transfer molding (RTM), structural damage analysis, and joint mechanics.
Top Phrases and Themes
- Resin transfer molding, filament wound composites, and low-cost processing
- Adhesive joints and lap joint design
- Fatigue in graphite laminates and cross-ply behavior
For the complete list of presented papers, please see:
1997 Word Cloud highlighting dominant themes in ASC 12 technical papers.
Top Contributing Authors
- Ronald F. Gibson – 8 papers
- H. T. Hahn – 5 papers
Awards and Recognition
- Outstanding Researcher Award: Dr. George S. Springer (Stanford University)
- Technomic Award in Composites: Dr. Stephen W. Tsai (Stanford University)
Organizing Committee
- Conference Co-Chairs:
- Prof. Ronald F. Gibson (Wayne State University)
- Prof. Golam M. Newaz (Wayne State University)
References
- Proceedings of the 12th Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites, Dearborn, MI, 1997.