2010 ASC 25th Technical Conference Recap – Dayton, OH
By Navid Zobeiry, Communications Editor, American Society for Composites, Last updated: May 9, 2025
The 25th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites (ASC) was held from September 20–23, 2010, at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. This milestone event celebrated the 25th anniversary of ASC’s founding and returned to its original host institution. The conference was held jointly with the 14th U.S.–Japan Conference on Composite Materials and ASTM Committee D30, further emphasizing its international and interdisciplinary scope.
The main technical sessions for ASC and the U.S.–Japan Conference took place September 20–22 at the Dayton Marriott Hotel, with ASTM D30 meetings extending through September 23. The event included keynote talks, panel discussions, technical presentations, and special sessions covering advances in analysis, manufacturing, durability, and applications of composite materials.
Chaired by Prof. Steven L. Donaldson (University of Dayton) and Dr. Gregory A. Schoeppner (Air Force Research Laboratory), with Prof. Nobuo Takeda (University of Tokyo) as U.S.–Japan Conference Chair and Dr. Ronald Krueger (National Institute of Aerospace) as ASTM D30 Chair, the conference featured 134 technical papers and hosted hundreds of attendees from academia, industry, and government research organizations.
For more details, you can access the list of papers below:
Plenary and Invited Highlights
- ASC Keynote: Prof. Charles E. Browning – Opening Address
- US–Japan Keynote: Prof. Yosuke Nagao (University of Tokyo)
- ASTM D30 Stinchcomb Memorial Lecture: Delivered on September 22
Conference Themes
ASC Topics:
- Joining and adhesive bonding
- Advanced analysis methods
- Out-of-autoclave composites
- Fibers, textiles, and preforms
- Fatigue, fracture, and residual strength
- Damage growth prediction
- Environmental impact and recycling
- Nanocomposites and multifunctional materials
- Maintenance, inspection, and repair
- Applications in wind, offshore, automotive, infrastructure, and education
US–Japan Topics:
- Low-cost manufacturing and affordability
- Test methods and certification
- Structural health monitoring and NDE
- Durability and long-term performance
- Multi-scale modeling and mechanics
- Bio-composites
Program Overview
- September 20: ASC keynote, technical sessions, general membership and technical division meetings, tribute to Prof. Lawrence Rehfield, welcome reception
- September 21: US–Japan keynote, technical sessions, Wright Brothers NPS luncheon, evening awards dinner
- September 22: ASTM Stinchcomb Memorial Lecture, technical sessions, ASTM D30 meetings begin
- September 23: ASTM D30 Committee Meetings
By the Numbers
- 134 technical papers presented
- 4-day joint conference including ASC, JSCM, and ASTM D30
- 3 keynote addresses
- Held at Dayton Marriott and University of Dayton
- 25th anniversary of ASC’s inaugural conference
Organizing Committee
- ASC Conference Co-Chairs: Prof. Steven L. Donaldson (University of Dayton), Dr. Gregory A. Schoeppner (Air Force Research Laboratory)
- U.S.–Japan Conference Chair: Prof. Nobuo Takeda (University of Tokyo)
- ASTM D30 Chair: Dr. Ronald Krueger (National Institute of Aerospace)