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Manufacturing the upper half of the Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD)
Proving industrial reliability for low-cost thermoplastic composites production using AFP in-situ consolidation, as well as continuous ultrasonic and resistance welding.
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Troubleshooting failures in adhesive-bonded composite joints
Cause of adhesive bonding inconsistencies or failure may be numerous. According to Louis Dorworth, the following points should be examined to determine the culprit.
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Episode 36: Dale Brosius and Uday Vaidya, IACMI
IACMI’s Dale Brosius and Uday Vaidya talk about the first five years of the organization, how it has evolved and what the future might hold as IACMI continues its quest to help drive composite materials and process growth.
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Composites design helps nano-sized lunar rover hit big milestones
Developed by Carnegie Mellon University, the ultralight, composites-intensive Iris nano-rover will make its lunar debut later this year.
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All-composite white cane improves mobility for visually impaired
The light weight, ergonomics and stiffness provided by the carbon fiber composite design enable a safer, easier to handle mobility solution.
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C-WEAVE™ High Performance Carbon Fabric from the Chomarat Group
C-WEAVE is a bi-directional (0°/90°) warp and weft woven carbon fabric.
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Case History: Scout’s 420 LXF made possible with Vectorply’s Road to Optimization
With a list of must-meet goals in hand, Scout Boats, Inc. turned to Vectorply to assist with laminate design and technical recommendations as they tackled their first epoxy-infused boat hull.
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Impact Delamination Reduction of Multiaxial Carbon Fiber Composites Using Interleaved “Micromesh™” Polyamide Veils
Learn about how excessive damage due to impact events can severely limit the use of carbon fiber composites in high performance applications.
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Increasing Shear and Torsional Properties with Carbon Fiber Double Bias Fabrics
While stitch-bonded carbon fabrics are used successfully as direct replacements for traditional 0°/90° woven versions, this article will concentrate on their use in increasing in-plane off-axis (in this case ±45°) laminate properties.
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Infusion success starts with “R2O”
Vectorply’s “Road to Optimization” crucial in Cruisers Yachts 390 Express Coupe infusion
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C-PLY™ – a Design & Manufacturing Game Changer
C-PLY is a leading edge carbon NCF reinforcement with structural design benefits, premium surface quality and overall parts cost savings.
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What a difference a year makes
If 2020 was bad, then 2021 can only be better. CW Editor-in-Chief Jeff Sloan discusses the promising and not-so-promising industry trends leading up to 2021.
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