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Economics

Gardner Business Index at 55.1 in May

US Composites index records its best reading in at least five years.

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How ready are progressive damage analysis tools?

In the past 15 years, progressive damage analysis (PDA) for composites, implemented in finite element analysis software, has been under development.

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Construction

Composite musings

How do we generate pull from consumers rather than depend on push through builders and contractors?

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Addressing workforce challenges in the composites industry

Baby Boomers, workforce development and automation.

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Braiding

Episode 4: Pam Schneider and Mike Braley, A&P Technology

Pam Schneider and Mike Braley with A&P Technology talk about how far braiding has come and what’s on the horizon.

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Automated Preforming, Part 3: Quilted Stratum Process

CW’s tour of Cetim and the QSP line which preforms multi-thickness thermoplastic materials in 40-90 seconds for composite parts with cycle times of 1-2 minutes.

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Wind/Energy

CW Talks: The Composites Podcast

CW Talks: The Composites Podcast is officially up and running. With it we will explore the wide world of composites with the people who have, are and will shape the evolution of the industry.

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Aerospace

Covestro to provide materials to “Sonnenwagen Aachen” team for solar race

The material manufacturer supports the development of a solar-powered electric car with material donations, technical service and as a gold sponsor.

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Aerospace

2017 Paris Air Show is good for composites

There is definitely a lot going on this week at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airfield. Much of it relates to composites. Here’s a brief rundown.

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Consumer

Episode 3: Tom Haulik, Hexcel

The third episode of CW Talks: The Composites Podcast features a conversation with Tom Haulik, sales director of carbon fiber at Hexcel.

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Thermoplastic composite panels deliver affordable housing solutions

Modular construction concept takes composite housing another step forward, offering a wide range of comparably priced housing solutions to builders of all types.

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BMI

RTM-based redesign advances safety for one-of-a-kind wind tunnel

Glass fiber and honeycomb spacers between compressor blades get upgraded to a higher factor of safety with less weight using solid carbon fiber and RTM.

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