Ginger Gardiner Senior Technical Editor

RTM 13 Sep 2016

BMW 7 Series Plant: Dingolfing, Germany

Via four different manufacturing methods, CFRP goes mainstream in automated multi-material BIW and assembly operations at BMW’s busiest plant.

Out of Autoclave 13 Sep 2016

Fast-build construction with composites

A Brazilian modular wall system that can deliver affordable homes and schools in days is exported to meet global needs, including for refugee resettlement.

NDI 9 Sep 2016

Wet and dry peel plies

Thinking of using only peel ply as adhesive bonding surface prep? You should understand all of the issues involved.

Glass Fibers 18 Aug 2016

The resurgence of GLARE

Airbus pursues fiber metal laminates for future narrowbody construction, citing cost, weight, repair and lightning strike benefits.

Nanomaterials 17 Aug 2016

Faster, cheaper nanomaterial safety screening

UCLA develops new test to assess hazardousness of engineered nanomaterials.

Carbon Fibers 11 Aug 2016

Clear Carbon & Components: Bristol, RI, US

Breaking barriers in process and complexity, this agile manufacturer is gaining renown as a composites problem solver and champion of Class A cosmetic surfaces.

Aerospace 11 Aug 2016

Bionic design: The future of lightweight structures

Biomimicry evolves into a systematic design process for optimizing efficient, lightweight structures.

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Nanomaterials 10 Aug 2016

Graphene edges closer to widespread production and application

New process may open door for mass production of high-quality nanomaterial targeted to replace copper mesh on composite aircraft.

Adhesives 3 Aug 2016

Additive manufacturing comes to composites fabrication

The use of continuous fiber in additive manufacturing systems is not trivial, but it is being done. As this fabrication technology evolves and matures, options for applying it in everything from automotive to aerospace to consumer composites will expand tremendously, creating a host of new opportunities for the composites industry. Read here for who is providing what kind of additive manufacturing technology for use in composites fabrication.