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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
Read MoreFighting Ships Augment Combat Readiness With Advanced Composites
Navies adopt composite materials for stealth and speed.
Read MoreMetal Matrix Composites Advance Optoelectronics Package Design
Cast aluminum silicon carbide keeps costs down while providing ideal thermal properties.
Read MoreDesigning The Chanute Aerobatic Aircraft
Finite element modeling speeds development time and reduces uncertainty.
Read MoreAirbus 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
Read MoreAdvanced Pultrusion Takes Off In Commercial Aircraft Structures
Innovative prepreg pultrusion process forms profiles equal to autoclaved components at lower cost.
Read MoreStructural S-Glass laminates for V-bottomed offshore powerboats
Winning powerboat manufacturer specifies VeTron S-2 glass.
Read MoreFREEDOMCar Program to Develop Future Composite Car
Automotive technology aimed primarily at increasing the fuel efficiency of propulsion systems and/or developing alternative fuels that would reduce emissions has been a concern of the U.S.
Read MoreFiberglass architectural elements restore Ferry Building
In a city filled with memorable landmarks, perhaps the most enduring is San Francisco's Ferry Building. A recent $90 million refurbishment included fiberglass architectural elements fabricated by Kreysler & Assoc. (American Canyon, Calif., U.S.A.) Completed in 1898 as the passenger terminus for the bay's ferry
Read MoreCarbon Composites for Sports Cars and Mass Market Cars
A confluence of market demand, new product development and competition among automakers fuels growth in use of carbon fiber composites.
Read MoreVinyl Esters Make Tough Parts For Highly Corrosive Applications
An array of case studies showcases the growing acceptance of fiberglass/vinyl ester composites in harsh industrial environments.
Read MoreTowpreg Proves Cost-competitive For Wound Pressure Vessels
Design group's new winding option streamlines new pressure vessel development.
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