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Wind/Energy

RIM Molding for Wind Blade Skins

Low-cost, high-volume molding method and carbon fiber/epoxy spar show promise for replacement wind turbine blades.

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Wind/Energy

The ABCs of FEA

Computerized and adapted for composites, finite element analysis reduces R&D expense and shortens time to market.

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IBEX Show Preview - 10/1/2006

Boatbuilders attending the annual exhibition will again find composites industry exhibitors located in a specially dedicated composites pavilion.

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Sustainability

Glass-Reinforced Thermoplastic Succeeds in Car Crash Structure

Thermoformable, recyclable composite yields production-worthy front-end structure.

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Tooling Paste Reduces Wind Blade Model Production Time

When Vostermans Tooling and Prototyping BV (Venlo, The Netherlands) wanted to reduce production time for its large wind blade master models, the company turned to computer-aided designs and CNC-machinable modeling paste. Vostermans selected RenPaste 4503R/Ren 4503H seamless epoxy modeling paste from Huntsman Advanced

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Weaving

Composites in Boat Accessories and Hardware

All the stuff that goes inside, stem to stern.

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Sandwich panel test methods

This column will introduce sandwich panel test methods in general. Detailed discussions of the individual test methods will be presented in future columns. Sandwich panels will be defined here as those consisting of relatively thin facesheets that are strong and stiff in tension and compression compared to the low

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Farnborough Airshow Report 2006

The biggest and busiest in recent memory, this year's event puts an unprecedented spotlight on composites.

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Aircraft in a box

ILC Dover Inc. (Frederica, Del.) is well known for its inflatable aerospace technology, including pressurized space suits and aerostats (tethered observation balloons). ILC is exploring the concept of a unmanned aircraft that can be tightly folded and transported, then deployed into an aerodynamic shape within seconds

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Engineered to innovate

Core materials — and the ways they are used — evolve to meet new challenges.

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Light, strong composite ductwork keys aircraft comfort

While passengers never see them, ventilation ducts are an important part of any airliner. Their fabrication and performance specifications are more complicated than one might suspect. Complex shapes are required to fit within the curved fuselage, yet they must withstand high temperatures and some pressure cycling

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Monitoring the cure itself

The latest technologies measure the matrix resin's actual cure state, saving time and money.

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