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ATL/AFP 1 Nov 2003

Ukrainian Aerospace Developer Employs Clean Sheet Design

Antonov designs integral torsion boxes for highly loaded tail structures.

Sustainability 1 Oct 2003

VEC Shield Eliminates Gel Coat And Post-mold Painting

Thermoformed outer shell for molded fiberglass cuts emissions and provides a stronger, more durable, nearly Class A finish.

1 Oct 2003

Composite wraps strengthen and extend life of railroad ties

With nearly 930 million railroad crossties in service in the U.S. alone, 15 million require renewal or replacement every year. In a study sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), researchers at West Virginia University (Morgantown, W.Va., U.S.A.) investigated the benefits of wrapping creosote-treated

Infusion 1 Oct 2003

Europe's Infusion Pioneer Simplifies Process With Bottom Up Approach

Yacht builder's computer-designed method yields vacuum infusion without technical confusion.

Out of Autoclave 1 Oct 2003

RV manufacturer converts to all-composite motorhome shells and floors

Since 1971, Trail Wagons - Chinook RV Inc. has built motorhomes with one-piece, molded fiberglass shells at its 115,000 ft2 plant in Yakima, Wash, U.S.A. Claiming that the shell design is essential to RV structural integrity, ease of maintenance and weather resistance, the company offers the U.S. RV industry's only

Wind/Energy 1 Oct 2003

Getting To The Core Of Composite Laminates

A wealth of low-cost core solutions are available for high-performance sandwich structures.

Sustainability 1 Oct 2003

Composites Open Road To Innovation In India

Railway and automotive applications point the way to composite mass production.

Weaving 1 Sep 2003

Fighting Ships Augment Combat Readiness With Advanced Composites

Navies adopt composite materials for stealth and speed.

Out of Autoclave 1 Sep 2003

Metal Matrix Composites Advance Optoelectronics Package Design

Cast aluminum silicon carbide keeps costs down while providing ideal thermal properties.

Design/Simulation 1 Sep 2003

Designing The Chanute Aerobatic Aircraft

Finite element modeling speeds development time and reduces uncertainty.

Out of Autoclave 1 Sep 2003

Airbus A340 carbon composite spoiler made with RTM

When FACC AG (Ried, Austria) contracted to fabricate a demonstration composite replacement part for a highly stressed aluminum spoiler center fitting on the Airbus A340-600, the company wanted to use resin transfer molding (RTM) because the part's complex shape would be difficult to produce consistently and

Adhesives 1 Sep 2003

Advanced Pultrusion Takes Off In Commercial Aircraft Structures

Innovative prepreg pultrusion process forms profiles equal to autoclaved components at lower cost.