Useful Links
There are many professional organizations dedicated to topics related to composites, polymers and other advanced materials and processing. A few of these are listed below:
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SAMPE - Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering
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SPE - Society of Plastics Engineers
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SME - Society of Manufacturing Engineers
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NSPE - National Society of Professional Engineers
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AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers
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ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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ASTM International - Originally the American Society for Testing and Materials
Composite Processing Tutorials
For an introduction to composite manufacturing processes and terminology, the following off-site links may be useful: