Adhesives
Automotive, going forward?
CT editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan asks when, if and how composites professionals will be ready to meet the challenges of significant use of carbon fiber composites in automobiles.
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Third wind blade break for GE
NA Windpower reports a third 48.7m blade has broken off a GE 1.6-100 turbine.
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Mechanized arm speeds sanding while reducing injuries
EMMA being used by Boeing, Airbus and now a large wind blade manufacturer.
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SciGrip MMA to replace epoxy adhesive in wind blades
Methyl Methacrylate to offer up to 40 percent reduction in blade assembly cycle time plus address current maintenance issues due to variable bondline thickness.
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A350 & A400M wing spars: A study in contrasts
In three short years, GKN Aerospace has taken its wing spar manufacturing strategies to new heights by dramatically reducing part weight, process complexity and production-cycle duration.
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Co-infused stringers and carbon fiber at Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show
Midnight Express Boats takes almost 4,000 lb out of its newest model, the 39S, with a switch to infusion and better optimized laminates.
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Wind blades: Pi preforms increase shear web failure load
Easily coinfused structural joint increases ultimate strength and fatigue life, offering solutions for designers as blades get longer and move offshore.
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Composite submarine camels win with long-term durability
U.S. Navy wisely opts for more expensive submarine moorings that maximize lifecycle cost efficiency.
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HPC's 20th Anniversary: Thanks to HPC’s charter advertisers
Every trade publication lives and dies by its advertisers, and those who had the gumption to ante up for HPC’s premier issue are listed here and those who are still with us (see page numbers below) are gratefully recognized with the HPC 20th Anniversary Medallion.
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IBEX 2013 preview
Louisville gets the nod for the fourth year in 2013, but in 2014 IBEX returns to Florida by popular demand.
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