Peggy Malnati MMT, Contributing Writer

Work In Progress 21 Jun 2021

New material, design, process combination approaches prepreg performance with chopped carbon fiber SMC.

Work In Progress 16 Apr 2021

Hybrid structural-reinforcement technology expands options, gains applications, markets.

Automotive 22 Mar 2021

Replacing aluminum, a fiberglass/phenolic module reduces mass and NVH in a prototype structure and speeds assembly line installation.

Design/Simulation 19 Feb 2021

IACMI project trials inline production of thermoplastic tapes reinforced with textile-based PAN carbon fiber.

Additive Manufacturing 17 Feb 2021

Invar facesheets and backing structures are candidates for large-format 3D printing to more quickly and efficiently produce aerostructures tooling.

Automotive 25 Jan 2021

Heavily modified winding process produces light, structural support frame for performance-critical liftgate.

Curing 23 Dec 2020

Three composite materials are used to create structural composite member that meets demanding mechanical requirements.

Composites 4.0 21 Dec 2020

First all-composite brake pedals developed by Boge Rubber & Plastics Group are lighter, stiffer, stronger and offer improved driving haptics.

Work In Progress 20 Nov 2020

Additively manufactured cores, CFRP face skins produce large tools for prototype, low-volume aerostructure parts.

Thermoplastics 27 Jul 2020

Innovative composite materials trim mass, costs and noise on the high-volume mid-engine sports car.

Injection/Overmolding 23 Jun 2020

Eighth-generation vehicle sports more composites, and features parts produced using unique materials and processes.

Out of Autoclave 11 May 2020

From fabrics to resins, a number of new combinations of materials went into the making of the world’s first curved pultruded automotive part.