NATIONAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES

Since a large amount of basic research is conducted or catalyzed by work done at national laboratories (both independently and in collaboration with industry), it may prove useful to give a list of laboratories that work in areas related to manufacturing of polymer-matrix composites. The list is given in Table 6.13, which includes a brief description of the mandate and budget for fiscal 1991.

Table 6.11
Cost Responses

Table 6.12
Cost Economics of Major Processes