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Protecting Composite Surfaces Against the Elements

Aerospace composite surfaces are subject to weathering, erosion and other potential damage. Surfacing films not only protect the structural fibers but provide an addition layer to protect composite materials from external influences. (Sponsored Content) 

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Episode 18: Manish Patel and Ashley Graeber, Web Industries

Business leaders at Web Industries discuss cutting and kitting services, and the process of slitting carbon fiber prepreg.

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Adhesives

SAMPE 2018 new products target next-generation aircraft

The broader aerospace world might be patiently waiting for Boeing to officially announce plans to develop its New Middle-Market Airplane (NMA, or 797), tabbed as a replacement for the 757, but suppliers aren’t sitting on their hands.

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SAMPE 2018 keynote looks to the composites future

The SAMPE 2018 general session featured the announcement of the top three papers presented at the conference, and a keynote by Carmelo Lo Faro, president, Solvay Composite Materials (Alpharetta, FA, US).

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OMAX waterjet brings success to one-man machine shop

RPM has been waterjet cutting a lot of composites, to the point that the company has gained a reputation as a composite cutting specialist.

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Aerospace

How is tow spread?

ITA characterizes tow spreading processes and parameters as it develops new technology to speed production (100 m/min) and reduce width variation (<1mm).

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Adhesives

Fiber-optic sensors shed light on the toughest composite design challenges

Designers of composites are learning that if they are to be able to guarantee component and system performance, repeatability and reliability, it is critical that they have access to more sensor and test data.

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Rear wall reboot: One-stop, tow to tape to CFRP part

Audi and Voith Composites iterate the CFRP rear wall from R8 sports car to A8 luxury sedan via an automated production line able to output hundreds of parts per day.

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Reflections after 60 columns about composites innovations

During the span of columnist Dale Brosius’s first 60 columns, several composites industry advancements have been truly eye-catching.

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Editorial

The value of CW

Serving the advertiser best by serving the reader first.

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Low weight on the high seas

A new, award-winning composite shipbuilding material saves fuel, increases car shipping capacity.

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Improving composites processing with automated inspection, Part II

Three additional inspection equipment providers describe their development of inline production quality-control systems.

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