Donna Dawson Senior Writer Emeritus

Aerospace

Automate or emigrate

Automated fiber and tape placement is not just a notion, but a real manufacturing strategy, and one being embraced by HITCO Carbon Composites.

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Pultrusion

Inside Manufacturing: Multiphase Process Forms Complex Shapes

Manufacturer adds extrusion and injection molding to thermoplastic pultrusion process to produce corrosion-resistant threaded rod.

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Aerospace

Focus on Design: Solar-powered composite car designed to win

Three for three in Australia’s famed solar car race, university students from The Netherlands take this redesigned <420-lb carbon composite vehicle Down Under for number four.

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Adhesives

Inside Manufacturing: All-carbon composite stealth technology joins the U.S. Navy

Unique double-M hull design creates smooth air cushion for low-wake, low-weight, low-draft ship.

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Weaving

Engineering Insights: Have Surfboard, Will Travel

This two-piece surfboard for the world traveler clamps together for seamless world-class performance.

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Composites Technology Digs-In Underground

The Underground Construction Technology Conference welcomes corrosion-resistant composites for underground infrastructure.

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Infusion

Carbon car hood: Class A and cost-effective

Resin film infusion, electroformed nickel tooling meet Aston Martin quality and cost targets.

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Autoclave

Composites in Boat Accessories and Hardware

All the stuff that goes inside, stem to stern.

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Composite spoilers brake Airbus for landing

New RTM'd carbon composite center hinge fitting withstands 20-ton air load in commercial jet spoiler assembly.

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Weaving

Waves Of Change: From Shock To Opportunity

Closing of Clark Foam opens surfboard industry to new technologies.

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Sustainability

Rapid Fiber Preforming On A Large Scale

A proven alternative to open molding of big parts.

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Composite raw materials