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Techonologies for UV curing of composite laminates demonstrated
Racing go-kart project demonstrates advances in UV processing of composites.
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A guide to selection of methacrylate, urethane and epoxy adhesives
A practical examination of the complexities of adhesive selection.
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Carbon fiber/epoxy wheels developed to replace metal wheels on large freight trailers
Semi-trailers roll lighter with Prins Dokkum's carbon fiber Dynawheels.
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Carbon/glass hybrids used in composite wind turbine rotor blade design
As turbine blades grow to greater lengths, composite blade manufacturers take a long look at carbon/glass hybrids.
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New thermoplastic composite reduces part cost for automotive airbag assembly
In the auto industry, changes in manufacturing processes are difficult. Material certification processes can be long and expensive, especially for parts designed to comply with government safety regulations. But when Quadrant CMS (Tielt, Belgium) recently introduced a thermoplastic composite that dramatically reduced
Read MoreSAMPE 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.
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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
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Corvette gets leaner with carbon fiber hood
Advances in materials and processing yield high-volume, low-mass hood for GM flagship.
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Laser projection systems improve composite ply placement
Lighter, more intelligent and increasingly versatile laser systems light the way to accurate and efficient ply placement.
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Composite rib structure for Airbus A380 vertical tail
Fabricator exceeds Airbus performance requirements with hand layed rib truss structure for A380.
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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.
Read MorePultruded 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.
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