Aerospace
From the Publisher - 3/1/2007
After yet another unfortunate delay and some squabbling among unions and high government officials, Airbus finally got its Power8 restructuring plan off the ground on Feb. 28 with the announcement of 10,000 job cuts and major changes in where and how existing and new planes will be built. The long-awaited proposal
Read MoreEnsuring cure: Viscoelastic feedback
Material State Management measures the cure state of composite structures, enabling not only shorter cure cycles but also the ability to optimize cure cycles.
Read MoreMarket Trends: The Composites Affordability Initiative, Part I
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Dr. John Russell outlines the U.S. Department of Defense Composites Affordability Initiative. Part I of a two-part series.
Read MoreSitting on the cusp of a paradigm shift
My wife and I had to fly to New Jersey recently. As we boarded the plane and took our seats, I pointed out the window at the wing of the jet we were on and said something about how, soon, the wing and much of the fuselage of planes like this would be made from carbon fiber composites.
Read MoreMarket Trends: Aerospace composites market will quadruple by 2026
A new generation of composites-intensive aircraft designs promises to dramatically accelerate the growth of a market currently valued at more than $7 billion (USD). Readers of this column know the advantages of composites: high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent fatigue and corrosion resistance, good impact
Read MoreSmart Aircraft Structures: a Future Necessity
Health monitoring of aircraft structures using distributed in situ sensor systems.
Read MoreIn Situ Manufacturing: Pipe Relining in Demanding, Corrosive Environments
Onsite technology offers continuous manufacture and insertion of new high-performance pipe, without excavation and replacement.
Read MoreFAR Part 25 Standards
Prior to 1990, most cabin composites were epoxy-based. But in 1987, the U.S. Federal Aviation Admin. (FAA) mandated slower burn rate/flame spread in aircraft seat cushion materials in its Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 25 standards. Then, in 1990, it also established regulations that mandated stringent
Read MoreAdvanced materials for aircraft interiors
Applications aren't as demanding as airframe composites, but requirements are still exacting — passenger safety is key.
Read MoreNovember 2006 Editorial
I just got back from the Pira-Intertech Carbon Fiber Conference in Budapest. Since six of the seven major carbon fiber producers have announced capacity expansions, the expert consensus at the conference was that carbon fiber capacity is slated to grow around 8 percent annually – somewhat less than the 10 percent
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