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Vacuum bagging: The basics
A primer on the reasons to use vacuum bagging in composite part manufacture, and the basics of how to do it
Read MoreCore materials: The basics
Core materials available for composite sandwich structures range from paper, aluminum and thermoplastic honeycomb cores to foams and more.
Read MoreAramid fiber: The basics
Aramid fiber is a manmade organic polymer (an aromatic polyamide) produced by spinning a solid fiber from a liquid chemical blend. The fibers offer high strength among other properties.
Read MoreI have seen the future and it is coming
The last 20 years were good to composites. What does the next 20 years have in store?
Read MorePodcast: John Riendeau, Rhode Island Commerce
Rhode Island Commerce director of business development John Riendeau discusses how the state’s legacy experience in boat building has translated into expertise in new markets within the composites industry.
Read MoreEnabling a circular economy approach to advanced composites innovation, manufacturing and use, Part 2
IACMI chief technology officer Uday Vaidya reflects on IACMI’s role in improving composites’ recyclability and reusability.
Read MoreEpisode 31: John Riendeau, Rhode Island Commerce
Rhode Island Commerce director of business development John Riendeau discusses how the state’s legacy experience in boat building has translated into expertise in new markets within the composites industry.
ListenComposites Index expands for first time since June
The Composites Index for January 2020 was 54.3, indicating strong expansion in all categories but exports.
Read MoreDYNAPIXEL: automated, reconfigurable molds
CAD-driven system cuts time for design iterations, enables cost-effective customized jigs and molded parts.
Read MoreCarbon fiber suppliers gear up for next-gen growth
CompositesWorld’s annual Carbon Fiber conference was held in Knoxville, Tenn., U.S., in late 2019 and included a pre-conference seminar focused on carbon fiber supply and demand.
Read MoreATL Composites parts enable Roger Hill-designed powercat
New 16-meter composite displacement hull powercat uses DuFLEX composite panels from ATL Composites.
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