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Injection/Overmolding 1 Jun 2003

Jaguar XJ Structures Celstran LFRTs Thermoplastics

Although Jaguar Cars Ltd.'s (Whitley, U.K.) newly redesigned Jaguar XJ has a body made from aluminum rather than sheet steel, the automaker and its automotive systems supplier Automold Ltd. (Gloucestershire, U.K.) used Ticona's (Summit N.J., U.S.A., select 296) Celstran long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (LFRT) in

Sustainability 1 Jun 2003

Composites Do Wood One Better

Extruded wood-filled/thermoplastic composite materials experience explosive growth.

Out of Autoclave 1 May 2003

Light-sport Plane Category Creates Take-off Point For Composites

Composites manufacturers and suppliers — and pilots — benefit from new FAA aircraft designation.

Infusion 1 May 2003

An Elegant Solution For A Big Composite Part

The rear pressure bulkhead for the Airbus A380 employs resin film infusion.

Cutting/Kitting 1 May 2003

AGATE Methodology Proves Its Worth

Increased availability, lower testing costs and shorter development times are among the program's achievements.

Aerospace 1 May 2003

Brandt Goldsworthy: Composites Visionary

A tribute to a pioneer and innovator who helped define seven decades of composites industry history.

1 May 2003

Carbon fiber reinforces concrete for kitchen countertop

Concrete is becoming a kitchen designer's material of choice, thanks in part to a lightweight corrosion-resistant, nonwoven carbon fiber/epoxy-based reinforcement grid called MeC-GRID, which took top honors in the "Building & Construction" category at this year's JEC Awards in Paris (April 1-3). Developed by

Infrastructure 1 Apr 2003

Manufacturers Welcome New Reinforcement Forms

Three-dimensional composites, structural preforms and unique materials expand design options and reduce cost.

1 Apr 2003

FRP the key to 12 miles of large-diameter pipe

For an irrigation project commissioned by the Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power (LADWP) at Owens Lake in California's High Sierra Desert, Ameron International (Houston Texas, U.S.A.), manufactured, hydrotested and delivered more than 63,360 ft of 30-, 42- and 48-inch diameter FRP pipe within a tight seven-month