Features current applications-oriented information on composites manufacturing and covers methods, processes and industry news. Feature articles include updates on the latest manufacturing research, tutorials on a particular manufacturing technology and field reports on installed manufacturing technologies, all from a technical perspective. Each issue also includes additional brief articles, product announcements and event listings. 2nd Quarter 2007 Volume 23 No. 2 Content Online 1. Development of Elastic Memory Composite Stiffeners for a Flexible Precision Reflector 2. NEWSLINE 3. CALENDAR OF EVENTS . SECOND QUARTER 2007 www.sme.org/pcc VOL. 23, NO. 2 Development of Elastic Memory Composite Stiffeners for a Flexible Precision Reflector P.N. Keller, M.S. Lake, D. Codell, R. Barrett, R. Taylor and M.R. Schultz, Composite Technology Development Inc. (Lafayette, Colo.) Large, deployable, radio frequency (RF) reflector technologies can generally be categorized as either moderate-precision or high-precision technologies [1]. Moderate-precision reflectors typically involve mesh surface, lightweight designs and are capable of operating at frequencies up to 40 GHz [2]. High-precision reflectors typically involve solid-surface, higher-mass and more mechanically complex designs, but are capable of operating at frequencies in excess of 40 GHz. Unfortunately, there are currently no flight-qualified, large-aperture reflectors, Page 1 of 20 Society of Manufacturing Engineers 8/8/2007