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Out of Autoclave 1 Mar 2004

SAMPE Europe/JEC Show 2004 Preview

SAMPE's 25th International Jubilee Conference accents the advanced composites community's global expansion in aerospace, automotive, marine and infrastructure applications.

Adhesives 1 Mar 2004

Ultralight carbon fiber/epoxy road bike from Kestrel

Kestrel is the first name in carbon fiber bikes, on the strength of a lengthy list of bike-industry firsts that include the first-ever production carbon fiber bike frame (1986) and first all-carbon mountain bike frame in 1988. Recently, the company unveiled a new version of its Talon SL road bike. At $3,699, it isn't

Sheet Molding Compound 1 Mar 2004

Corvette gets leaner with carbon fiber hood

Advances in materials and processing yield high-volume, low-mass hood for GM flagship.

1 Mar 2004

Laser projection systems improve composite ply placement

Lighter, more intelligent and increasingly versatile laser systems light the way to accurate and efficient ply placement.

1 Mar 2004

Advances in sizings and surface treatments for carbon fibers

As carbon reinforcements find new applications, unfamiliar processes and resin systems make sizing and treatment surprisingly hot topics.

1 Feb 2004

Are Hybrid Designs the Future for Composite Bridge Decks?

Teaming composites with traditional materials may be the future direction for cost-effective infrastructure replacement.

1 Feb 2004

Vinyl ester composite parts in boat stern drive resist corrosion and damage

Volvo Penta's Ocean Series brings vinyl ester composites to the powertrain end of the boat.

1 Feb 2004

NAIA auto show spotlights pop-free SMC, cars with carbon fiber

Detroit auto exhibition spotlights pop-free SMC, cars with carbon fiber.

1 Feb 2004

Pultruded composite sheet piling replace degraded wood pilings

Creative Pultrusions Inc. has developed a tough composite sheet piling system that is lighter in weight and more corrosion resistant and environmentally stable than wood, concrete or steel piling material.

1 Feb 2004