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Infrastructure 6 Apr 2020

Composite Advantage ships FRP camels to U.S. Naval base in Guam

Low-maintenance, corrosion-resistant fiber-reinforced polymer flotation structures solve infrastructure maintenance issues for a U.S. Navy base.

Aerospace 2 Apr 2020

Clean Sky project targets multifunctional composites for electric aircraft

All-electric commercial aircraft will require a lot of power. Multifunctional composite structures might provide a power-storage medium.

IACMI 2 Apr 2020

Developing new solutions to multimaterial joining

Several recent IACMI partner projects focus on technology innovation related to challenges in multimaterial joining for the wind and automotive sectors.

Space 31 Mar 2020

Composites in the race to space

Advanced materials use in current and upcoming NASA missions.

Adhesives 30 Mar 2020

Revolutionizing the composites cost paradigm, Part 1: Feedstock

Highly-aligned, short-fiber Tailorable Universal Feedstock for Forming achieves aerospace properties, metal-like formability in zero-waste, fiber-to-parts pilot plant.

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Weaving 27 Mar 2020

Carbon fiber tapes enhance performance of cross-country skis

A ski manufacturer uses Hexcel dry carbon fiber tapes to increase cross-country ski performance, manufacturing efficiency and surface finish.

Medical 26 Mar 2020

Kanfit coping with COVID-19 and managing growth using Composites 4.0 systems

Bluetooth sensors and AI track parts and tools, save time and suggest production line improvements.

Adhesives 24 Mar 2020

The Single Cantilever Beam test for sandwich composites

After several years of research and development, the Single Cantilever Beam test method is in the process of standardization within ASTM's Committee D30 on Composites.

23 Mar 2020

Read our full coverage of COVID-19

Read Gardner Business Media's full coverage of the coronavirus and its impact on the manufacturing industry, including composites, metalworking, plastics and moldmaking technology.