Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-9-2026
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Center for Manufacturing Excellence
First Advisor
Rick Hollander
Second Advisor
Scott Kilpatrick
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
This thesis contains an overview of the design, prototyping, and manufacturing of a carbon fiber long board. The purpose of this capstone was to create a viable product for the real-world market and then determine how to manufacture it at scale with sustainable financial practices. In order to accomplish this task, engineering, accounting, and manufacturing challenges had to be overcome throughout all stages. The production process involved the carbon fiber layup, baking, water jet cutting, and assembly of the carbon fiber longboard. In order to optimize this process, continuous improvement and lean manufacturing problem solving techniques were applied. After a final analysis of the manufacturing data and financials, the team concluded that this product would be able to meet the production quantity needed to sustain the company financially; however, the market demand and competitiveness of the product remained uncertain.
Recommended Citation
Cochran, Jordan T., "Design And Production Of A Carbon Fiber Longboard" (2026). Honors Theses. 3414.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/3414
Comments
My co-authors for this thesis/CME capstone were Julia Stradinger, Jacob Williams, Vince Fichtel, and Rob Beebe.