CW Blog

Aerospace 2 Jan 2017

SpaceX announces COPV’s role in September rocket explosion

Buckles (voids) between carbon composite overwrap and aluminum liner in cryotank led to ignition of super chilled oxygen — will be fixed long-term via COPV design change.

Adhesives 30 Dec 2016

Hybrid steel/composite transmission gears

Scalable gear design trims heavy-truck weight, preserves wear life, controls cost.

Adhesives 30 Dec 2016

Plant Tour: Tri-Mack Plastics Manufacturing, Bristol, RI, US

Precision thermoplastics parts manufacturer expands into hybrid composites to help meet OEM demand for higher performance while trimming weight, cost and lead times.

Aerospace 30 Dec 2016

Carbon Fiber 2016 Report

Conference speakers predict the outlook for carbon fiber supply and demand.

Aerospace 30 Dec 2016

Damage tolerance testing of composites

Not standardized until 2005, ASTM D 7137 is still commonly referred to as the Boeing CAI test.

Natural Fibers 29 Dec 2016

Aerospace and industrial composites: Now on divergent paths?

The aerospace and industrial markets’ advanced composites challenges and their solutions will differ widely.

Infrastructure 29 Dec 2016

CW’s Top Blogs of 2016

With 2016 coming to a close, it’s time to look back at the innovations and industry advances the CW team reported on in the past 12 months.

Sheet Molding Compound 22 Dec 2016

Acell roofing and panel systems: A revolution in construction

Acell’s patented molding technology combines sheet molding compound (SMC) skins and a core of frangible yet fire-resistant phenolic foam.

Automotive 21 Dec 2016

Thermoplastic composite B-pillar?

The University of Delaware-Center for Composite Materials worked with several partners, including BMW, to develop a carbon fiber/thermoplastic composite automotive B-pillar that meets structural and crash safety requirements. Next stop, production?