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Out of Autoclave 1 Jan 2014

High-speed RTM work cell holds promise for faster part production

Pinette Emidecau Inc. (Troy, Mich.) reports that it has developed an automated, high-speed RTM cell for aerospace and automotive manufacturing applications that is designed to increase molded part throughput and improve process consistency.

Autoclave 1 Jan 2014

Carbon stairs make boarding a sailing yacht a breeze

GMT Composites (Bristol, R.I.) makes lightweight but strong — typically carbon fiber — yacht-boarding systems that are easily moved and stowed.

Materials Testing 1 Jan 2014

Buckling of composite material compression specimens

Dr. Donald F. Adams (Wyoming Test Fixtures, Salt Lake City, Utah) rehearses the causes of, and solutions for, problems with buckling in composite compression specimens.

RTM 1 Jan 2014

Out-of-autoclave manufacturing: The green solution

Regular HPC columnist Dale Brosius calls attention to the environmental benefits of out-of-autoclave processing.

Out of Autoclave 1 Jan 2014

Composites repair

As more composite materials find a place on aircraft, boats, bridges and hundreds of other applications where part replacement is both difficult and expensive, OEM engineers are considering the repairability of structural and secondary composite components during the initial design phase of a project.

Wind/Energy 1 Jan 2014

Composites 2014: A multitude of markets

The effects of the Great Recession linger, but aren't holding back growth — the composites industry is definitely on the mend and riding an upward trend.

Adhesives 1 Jan 2014

SOURCEBOOK 2014: The Online Edition

Welcome to the online SOURCEBOOK, the searchable, updatable, Internet-based counterpart to CompositesWorld's annually published print SOURCEBOOK.

Pressure Vessels 20 Dec 2013

Update: GE identifies cause of blade breaks

Clarifications regarding materials and processes, plus GE reports on root cause of blade breaks

Pressure Vessels 17 Dec 2013

Carbon Fiber 2013 report, part 2: Automotive

Carbon fiber's future in automotive applications is not a sure thing, but the potential is real.

Out of Autoclave 30 Nov 2013

RVB Infusion = Light RTM?

There is some difference of opinion as to whether parts infused under reusable vacuum bags (RVBs) are the equivalent of those produced by Light resin transfer molding (RTM). See why.