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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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ROVICORE™ – the leading Closed Mold Solution

ROVICORE is a reinforcement made with a synthetic non-woven core and chopped glass fibers mechanically stitched together.

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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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VectorFusion™ Reinforcements Utilized with CCP Composites’ OptiPLUS® Resin for Infused Tooling Applications

With recent advances in CCP Composites’ OptiPLUS® infusion grade, low viscosity, shrink-controlled polyester resin, and the proper selection of Vectorply reinforcements, mold building can be greatly reduced from weeks to only a day or two.

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Vectorply Corporation Introduces Heaviest VectorUltra Product

Vectorply Corporation is pleased to introduce the latest product addition to the VectorUltra line of advanced composite reinforcements. The 94 oz/yd² carbon quadraxial fabric, named C-4QX 9400, is an all-standard modulus carbon fiber quasi-isotropic reinforcement fabric that is excellent fit for tooling, panel, and thick section advanced composite applications.

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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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Composites activity expands for third straight month

Production may struggle under slowing new orders and supply chain challenges.

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What is the role of composites in electric vehicles?

Governments and automakers are sending clear signals that electric vehicles are the future. Lightweighting EVs with composites seems obvious, but Dale Brosius says there are more opportunities not to be missed.

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Flexible carbon fiber plates enable high-performance footwear

Carbitex’s flexible carbon fiber/thermoplastic composite plates use creative engineering to eliminate design compromises in athletic footwear.

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Bespoke process produces composite brake pedal every minute

Three composite materials are used to create structural composite member that meets demanding mechanical requirements.

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