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Design/Simulation 1 Sep 2004

Tubular composite core stiffens launch vehicle structure

ChamberCore, an alternative to traditional sandwich laminates, also improves vibro-acoustic damping.

Braiding 1 Sep 2004

Braided carbon fiber chair a practical, affordable alternative

In the furniture world, carbon fiber is still associated with few-of-a-kind "art pieces" - items that cost thousands of dollars and find their way into museums or the drawing rooms of the rich, but rarely get much use. Talon Technology (Pty.) Ltd. (Brookvale, New South Wales, Australia) and Bang Design (Balmain, New

Infusion 1 Sep 2004

Tooling roundup: New materials, new methods

"Ingenuity" describes new tooling approaches for composites manufacturing.

Autoclave 1 Sep 2004

Farnborough, Oshkosh Airshows showcase composites

Aircraft showcases on both sides of the Atlantic spotlight continuing growth.

Aerospace 1 Sep 2004

Carbon composites move beyond racing yachts into commercial and military marine applications.

Marine carbon composites move beyond racing yachts into commercial and military vessels.

Weaving 1 Sep 2004

Roll-wrapped golf club shafts feature sophisticated prepreg layup

Roll-wrapped golf shafts are produced through advanced laminate software program.

Weaving 1 Aug 2004

Composites Recreate Ultimate Alien

Largest-ever theme park ride icon comes to life in glass/epoxy laminates.

Adhesives 1 Aug 2004

Composites on the Line

Electric utilities are ripe for conversion from wood power poles and cross-arms and steel-cored conductive cables to composite constructions, but most must still be persuaded.

Compression Molding 1 Aug 2004

Composite manufacturers thrive on products manufactured for the Automotive Aftermarket

Carbon and fiberglass accessories make up a big chunk of this multi-billion-dollar industry.

Sheet Molding Compound 1 Aug 2004

Inside Manufacturing: Integrated LFRT Processing System Adds Flexibility, Cuts Costs

Advances in equipment, control and materials extend the performance range of direct, in-line compounding/molding of long fiber-reinforced thermoplastics.

Infusion 1 Aug 2004

Elevated Sky Bus railway in India features composite coach bodies

Designed to accommodate 150 commuters and travel at speeds as high as 100 kmh, Sky Bus railway transit coaches built for India's Konkan Railway (Mumbai, India) by Kineco Pvt. Ltd. (Goa, India) are expected to ease public transportation in congested metro areas. Coaches will have 4m/13.1-ft-wide sliding passenger doors

1 Jul 2004

Carbon/teak swim ladder adds indestructible, elegant touch to yacht fittings

After custom composites fabricator GMT Composites (Bristol, R.I., U.S.A.) completed a carbon composite passerelle (foot bridge) and a lifting deck and transom for a custom 90-ft ketch under construction in Rockport, Maine, U.S.A., the impressed customer requested that GMT custom build a folding swim ladder to match