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Complex Composites Lighten Nato Copter
Dutch consortium develops advanced composite critical landing gear that meets NH90 helicopter performance requirements.
Read MoreNew Options In Personal Ballistic Protection
Emerging materials and processing techniques expand choices for manufacturers of vests, helmets and shields.
Read MoreImproving Autoclave Performance
Precision process controls optimize quality of autoclave-cured parts.
Read MoreExperienced Aerospace Manufacturer Relies On Proven Methods
Composite Structures LLC employs metal bond techniques for high-performance aircraft and rotorcraft components.
Read MoreSAMPE EUROPE/JEC 2003 PREVIEW
The composites industry's largest international trade event expects further expansion.
Read MoreFoam plays strategic role in rotorcraft structure
Eurocopter's Tiger helicopter incorporates an engine cowling stiffened with hat stringers made with ROHACELL XT polymethacrylimide (PMI) foam from Degussa Performance Plastics (Darmstadt, Germany). Previously, the approximately 1.5m/4.8-ft long and 0.8m/2.6-ft wide cowling was a solid laminate made with bismaleimide
Read MoreNew Lightweight Trailer Delivers Heavy-duty Performance
All-composite chassis and trailer design offers truckers increased cargo capacity plus greater durability.
Read MoreJEC 2003/SAMPE Europe 2003 Preview
The composites industry's largest international trade event anticipates further expansion.
Read MoreMultishell process streamlines intake manifold
Mann + Hummel Automotive Inc. (Bloomfield Hills, Mich., U.S.A.) recently reengineered its production process for the air intake manifold on General Motors' four-cylinder, 2.2-liter Ecotec engine, replacing lost-core molding techniques with faster, less expensive "multishell" technology. Mann + Hummel now injection
Read MoreThermoplastic Composites Making An Impact
Product/process developments accelerate use of long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics in automotive and industrial markets.
Read MoreBig Blades Cut Wind Energy Cost
Rapid growth rate of composite-intensive conversion systems drives market competition and innovation.
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