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Thermoplastic composites gain leading edge on the A380
Breakthrough manufacturing process produces lightweight, affordable glass-reinforced PPS J-nose on the worlds largest commercial aircraft wing.
Read MoreTesting cross-ply vs. unidirectional composites
Dr. Don Adams follows up his previous column on tensile testing with a discussion of such testing when confronted by two difficult-to-test laminate configurations.
Read MoreNatural Fiber Composites Slowly Take Root
Lower-than-expected automotive growth reshapes outlook, encourages process development and exploration of new markets.
Read MoreJEC Composites 2006 Sampe Europe preview
JEC expands its Paris Expo exhibit space as SAMPE Europe settles in to new conference facilities at nearby Hotel Mercure.
Read MoreDetroit Auto Show a showcase for new composites applications
SMC makes a big comeback in production models, while carbon fiber sustains interest in high-end and aftermarket applications.
Read MoreModeling software facilitates composite-for steel-cored cable conversions
Often, the toughest job in commercializing a composite product is not the design and development of a product that is superior to a legacy system. Rather, it's convincing someone to buy it. Prospective customers are typically reluctant to abandon a product made from familiar, traditional materials and take the risk to
Read MoreBMWs Carbon Fiber Roof Attached With Polyurethane Adhesive
Automaker BMW stepped outside the box when it recently adhesive bonded carbon fiber/epoxy roofs to 1,500 limited-edition BMW M3 CSL sedans. The automaker wanted to enhance the car's performance by shedding as much weight as possible — other composite components include the doors, front skirt, trunk lid and rear bumper
Read MoreInnovative Composite Design May Replace Aluminum Chassis
It's been called the automotive engineer's dream material. Able to assume any shape while delivering stiffness, strength and light weight, carbon fiber has been the material of choice for years in structural components and stylishly aerodynamic exterior panels on race cars and exotic supercars costing more th
Read MoreComposites connect with the world of cabling
Composite cables prove they can handle high tension - on land, over water and under the sea.
Read MoreAluminum Frame Build Incorporates Carbon Fiber Tubing
Frame designers improve bike performance and comfort by incorporating prepregged carbon-fiber braid.
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