Ginger Gardiner Senior Technical Editor

Automation 4 Mar 2019

Thermoplastic overmolded thermosets, 2-minute cycle, one cell

Adhesive-free, functionalized hybrid composites enabled by industry-first, integrated molding cell.

Pressure Vessels 27 Feb 2019

U.S. states set gigawatt goals for offshore wind

Three different states plan for gigawatt grids, powered by wind turbines with >90-meter-long composite blades, to help combat climate change.

Automotive 27 Feb 2019

Developing fire-resistant resins for composites

Ashland, Polynt-Reichhold and Scott Bader discuss chemistries, applications and future developments for FR composites.

Electric Vehicles 18 Feb 2019

Reducing heat in EV motors via fiber-reinforced thermoset housing and stator

German researchers demonstrate fiber-reinforced phenolic motor housing and alumina-filled epoxy overmolded stator with integrated cooling circuits for reduced weight, increased power density and efficiency.

Sustainability 8 Feb 2019

Measuring and improving fire resistance in composites

Sidebar to CW’s Feb 2019 feature article, this quick review of fire tests for composites also provides more details about intriguing new material developments.

Autoclave 4 Feb 2019

Carbon fiber will enable air taxi eVTOLs

Aircraft and autos have indeed faced CFRP production woes, but new tech opens door for both.

Epoxies 1 Feb 2019

Withstanding fire without the weight

New composites meet stringent fire requirements while lightweighting ships, rail cars and battery boxes for electric cars and planes.

Injection/Overmolding 30 Jan 2019

Proving performance in EV powertrains

Simulation-driven development replaces aluminum with thermoplastic composites in gearbox housing.

Wind/Energy 23 Jan 2019

Siemens Gamesa launches 10-MW offshore wind turbine

Siemens Gamesa’s new, 10-MW turbine features 94-m-long blades and is said to be capable of supplying about 10,000 European households with electricity for a year.