Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

UK composites structure manufacturer continues to expand

Norco, which built its reputation as a manufacturer of large glass fiber reinforced structures, continues to grow and currently offers a wide range of bespoke composite products.

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Wind/Energy

National Composites Centre unveils digital composites technologies

The U.K.’s National Composites Centre unveils new composites manufacturing technologies, marking the culmination of a two-year, £36.7m digitization project.

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Feature

The growing role of composites in infrastructure

From bridges to rebar and pilings, composites provide installation and life cycle cost savings over steel and concrete.

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Application

Microfiber-infused resin enables single-step molding process

Spoke Materials’ reinforced liquid composites provide alternative fabrication methods.

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Carbon Fibers

Episode 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.

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Infrastructure

Dubai Expo 2020 unveils carbon fiber entry portals

Dubai Expo 2020 entryway portals were made from carbon fiber using a 3D weaving process.

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Aerospace

Solar Orbiter embarks on its mission to study the Sun

Solar Orbiter’s carbon fiber composite, titanium layered solar shield guides heat away from the spacecraft and can withstand up to 970º F (521º C).

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Marine

ATL 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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Curing

Plant Tour: RUAG Space, Decatur, Alabama, U.S.

Out-of-autoclave composites manufacturing facility comes of age with first U.S.-made composite structures for the Atlas V launcher, and qualification parts for the Vulcan.

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Aerospace

IACMI Winter 2020 Meeting

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) held its winter meeting in Dayton, Ohio, U.S. January 21-23, updating its membership on the public-private institute's efforts to accelerate composites design and manufacturing.

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Infusion

Diving deeper into composite processes

CW recently had the opportunity to visit Abaris Training (Reno, Nev., U.S.), a company that has offered advanced composite training courses for more than 30 years.

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Space

NASA, SpaceX complete successful test of Crew Dragon abort system

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon completes final major flight test before it begins carrying astronauts to the International Space Station.

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