Feature Article (a) (b) Figure 4. Representative (a) C-scan and (b) microscopy images for thickest CAI panel (<1% average void content and good consolidation after optimization efforts). All composite laminates fabricated from these processing methods were at or below 1% averaged void content. Tensile, compressive, and shear properties were found to be equivalent to both VBO and autoclave processing methods. Noninterlayer toughened prepreg adapted very well to the Quickstep process in all aspects, significantly reducing cycle time, achieving low void content, and mechanical performance equivalent to autoclave. Figure 5. Comparison in mechanical properties for non-interlayer toughened prepreg system between Quickstep vs. VBO and autoclave. SAMPE Journal, Volume 52, No. 4, July/August 2016 55http://www.tiodize.com