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All hail SMC
Sheet molding compound (SMC) is no stranger to the composites industry, but the last few years have seen a renaissance for this workhorse material as it is embraced anew.
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Rail line landmark restoration via pultrusion
Composites’ corrosion resistance ensures preservation.
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Rotomolded cores: New options for sandwich composites
Permanent or removable, these hollow thermoplastic cores broaden industry offerings.
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The Composites Business Index at 56.4 in August
The Composites Business Index sets a 2017 high for growth in the US composites industry.
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Can flexure testing provide estimates of composite strength properties?
Flexure tests are simple to perform, yet the state of stress and failure modes are among the most complex.
Read MoreSpace: Still the Final Frontier
In western Kentucky, August 21, in the path of a total eclipse of the sun, I put pen to paper....
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Graphene and CNTs: Commercialization after the hype
Graphene and CNT applications within the advanced composites sector are still at a relatively early stage of the commercialization process, but as the availability of materials or dispersions of consistent quality has increased, a number of composite materials and components are starting to incorporate these nanomaterials.
Read MoreBiggest hurdles for automotive composites
Patrick Blanchard, global technical leader – composites at Ford Motor Co., discussed at SPE ACCE three major hurdles composite materials face.
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Pressure sensors for high volume RTM molding
A new Work in Progress article examines the use of in-mold pressure sensors to control mold filling in high-pressure resin transfer molding (HP-RTM).
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Ferrari Land features FRP cladding
A total of 800 individual FRP parts were hand layup molded by specialist architectural façades and parts fabricator Look Composites.
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High-speed 3D printing with fiber reinforcement
Italy-based CMS has partnered with Fraunhofer IWU to develop a high-speed, extrusion-based process for the 3D printing of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic parts. Video included.
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IBEX 2017 show report
Increased attendance and exhibitors despite Irma, continued delivery of latest in composite technologies for marine industry.
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