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Carbon Fiber in the Wind
Is there a market for carbon composites in wind turbine blade construction? Yes, but the real question is, how big will it be?
Read MoreFocus on Design: Composite Engine Subframe a Popular Option on Open-Cockpit Supercar
Carbon/epoxy version of the standard steel subframe meets performance goals and reduces vehicle weight in Lamborghini’s coupé-to-convertible conversion program.
Read MoreTidal Turbines to Mine Marine Megawatts
Composites help subsea turbines harvest electrical energy from ocean currents.
Read MoreFrom the Publisher - 6/1/2007
Salt Lake City, Utah has established itself as an area of expertise in composites manufacturing and the SME Composites Manufacturing Conference held there in April made it pay off. Not only did the meeting have outstanding technical and business participation from local companies but it also drew presenters from major
Read MoreComposites: Past, Present Future: Phenolics Revisited
Phenolics were the first commercialized thermosetting resins made from synthetic components. The earliest phenolic resin — polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride, formed from phenol (carbolic acid) and formaldehyde — is credited to Dr. Leo Baekeland, a Belgian immigrant to the U.S., although German chemist Adolf von
Read MoreWhat the 787 says about the future
My oldest son is 12. College for him is seven years away, but he’s already thinking about it.
Read MoreSAMPE Products and Services Listing
The following categorical list of exhibitors is based on information gathered and provided to HPC by the SAMPE organization on April 26, 2007.Abrasive Finishing Equipment & Supplies Clayton Associates Inc. 708 Coast-Line International 1310 Composites One 1402 DCM Clean-Air Products Inc. 1332 De-Comp
Read MoreFrom the Publisher - 5/1/2007
I’ve been on the road a fair amount lately and my travels have taken me to some interesting and intriguing events. The first was the annual Aviation Suppliers Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif, which offers a review of economic and market factors for the aircraft industry. Host SpeedNews, a commercial/military
Read MoreBoeing 787 Update
Approaching rollout and first flight, the 787 relies on innovations in composite materials and processes to hit its targets
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