Construction
Superbeam: Steel and carbon fiber work together to revolutionize structural elements
New approach to CFRP-strengthened steel beams increases load capacity by >75%, enabling dramatic downsizing while maintaining traditional bolted and welded attachments.
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CAMX 2017 show preview
At North America’s premier composites conference and exhibition, the business at hand is definitely not business as usual.
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Carbon fiber used to repair and strengthen Phoenix freeway bridges
FNF Construction Inc., of Tempe, Ariz. and FRP Construction of Tucson, were contractors on the I-17 bridge repairs, using a carbon fiber process for structural strengthening developed by a Tucson company, QuakeWrap Inc.
Read MoreCAMX 2017 preview: NSF Center for Integration of Composites into Infrastructure
The NSF Center for Integration of Composites into Infrastructure (CICI) at West Virginia University (WVU, Morgantown, WV, US) is emphasizing its advanced fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and techniques for rapid repair, upgrading, rehabilitation or replacement of highway, railway, waterway, bridge, building, pipeline and other structures.
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Center for mass production of lightweight composites
German R&D center brings together 8 institutes and more than 80 companies from 120 countries to help industrialize composite parts production.
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The Grenfell Tower Fire - Let's make sure our architectural composites meet the codes
The devastating and deadly fire in a residential high-rise tower in London on June 14 did NOT involve composite materials as defined by CompositesWorld magazine, our readers and most composite suppliers.
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Unweighting a crane to increase payload limit
Rethinking a crane stinger with carbon fiber for a more “uplifting experience.”
Read MoreComposite musings
How do we generate pull from consumers rather than depend on push through builders and contractors?
Read MoreACMA announces 2017 Membership Award Winners
ACMA will recognize these influential leaders of the composites industry at ACMA's Membership Awards and Recognition Ceremony during CAMX 2017.
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Thermoplastic composite panels deliver affordable housing solutions
Modular construction concept takes composite housing another step forward, offering a wide range of comparably priced housing solutions to builders of all types.
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