Composites Basics

CW Tech Days — Upcoming and past events

CW Tech Days are virtual events dedicated to the topics impacting the composites industry today. Access past event recordings and register for upcoming Tech Days.

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Five things you get with your CW subscription

Reliable news and information on where and how fiber-reinforced composites are being applied — that’s just the start of what you get from our team here at CompositesWorld.

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Carbon Fibers

Composites end markets: Electronics (2024)

Increasingly, prototype and production-ready smart devices featuring thermoplastic composite cases and other components provide lightweight, optimized sustainable alternatives to metal.

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Celebrating 30 years of CompositesWorld, Part 1

CW explores key composite developments that have shaped how we see and think about the industry today.

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The basics of composite drawing interpretation

Knowing the fundamentals for reading drawings — including master ply tables, ply definition diagrams and more — lays a foundation for proper composite design evaluation.

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Ketones

PEEK vs. PEKK vs. PAEK and continuous compression molding

Suppliers of thermoplastics and carbon fiber chime in regarding PEEK vs. PEKK, and now PAEK, as well as in-situ consolidation — the supply chain for thermoplastic tape composites continues to evolve.

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Pultrusion

Pultrusion: The basics

A primer describing what pultrusion is, its advantages and disadvantages, and typical applications.

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Molds/Tools

Proper application of semi-permanent mold release systems

Performing regular maintenance of the layup tool for successful sealing and release is required to reduce the risk of part adherence.

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Aerospace

Composites end markets: Aerospace (2023)

With COVID in the past and passengers flying again, commercial aircraft production is ramping up. The aerocomposites supply chain is busy developing new M&P for an approaching next-generation aircraft program.

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The state of recycled carbon fiber

As the need for carbon fiber rises, can recycling fill the gap?

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Large Scale Additive Manufacturing
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