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Composites' future in automotive
The consensus is that carbon fiber will be a material of choice among many materials from which automotive OEMs will select, so the big question is not if carbon fiber will be used, but how much.
Read MoreResearchers working on turning coal into carbon fiber
A derivative of coal called “pitch" could be used to produce carbon fiber utilized in items from skis to automobile and aircraft parts.
Read MoreCarbon fiber performs aesthetically and structurally
From the informative website called Composites and Architecture, hosted by Kreysler and Associates (American Canyon, CA, US), comes a unique use of carbon fiber strands.
Read MoreIs the market ready for another widebody aircraft?
This past week, the Airshow China 2016 event was held, from November 1 – 6 in Zhuhai, China. A notable outcome from the show, reported in several media outlets, was that Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) have advanced their plans for their collaborative twin-aisle widebody aircraft.
Read MoreU.S. Army uses composites to refurbish aging wall shelters
The rigid wall shelters are used for the core parts of Army field hospitals, housing the operating room, the C-arm (portable radiology), and the laboratory, where the floor must be stable and free of vibration.
Read MoreMust-read: BMW 7 Series plant tour in Dingolfing, Germany
CW’s Ginger Gardiner toured the 7 series plant for a look at how 16 CFRP parts, each made by one of four technologies, are combined with aluminum and steel components to form what BMW engineers have dubbed the Carbon Core.
Read MoreCAMX 2016: The final report
With CAMX 2016 quickly receding, we offer this the full, complete and final report on what was seen, what was heard and what was new at North America's largest composites industry event. And we hope to see you next year at CAMX 2017, Sept. 11-14 in Orlando, Florida.
Read MoreVideo: KraussMaffei T-RTM demo at K 2016
Live demos are found almost everywhere you look during the K show. One of particular interest was KraussMaffei’s Thermoplastic Resin Transfer Molding (T-RTM) demo.
WatchInnovation: Moving faster than ever
The rate of composites innovation is higher than I’ve ever seen, and the implications are significant.
Read MoreLiving in a much-changed composites world
In the composites world, change is good – and habitual.
Read MoreCored glass/PU speakers, tabletops impress
Sandwich panels provide music, sound masking sans weight.
Read MoreIBEX 2016: New access to composites
Composites Pavilion hosted Composite Tech Talks and the interactive Future Materials exhibit.
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