Glass Fibers

Compression Molding 25 Jul 2022

Price, performance, protection: EV battery enclosures, Part 1

Composite technologies are growing in use as suppliers continue efforts to meet more demanding requirements for EV battery enclosures.

Epoxies 20 Jul 2022

AGY, Kaneka develop transparent fiber-reinforced composite

The S-2 Glass fiber/epoxy material offers tunable transparency, low haze, good impact and mechanical properties.

Aerospace 5 Jul 2022

The Gill Corp. presents FAA-approved allowables data for Gillfab 4122S sandwich panels

Composite sandwich panels meet requirements for use in aircraft interior applications such as galleys, lavatories, partition walls, bulkheads, sidewalls and ceilings.

Materials Testing 1 Jul 2022

AIM3D evaluates potential of composite extrusion modeling 3D printing test with PA6GF30

Glass fiber-reinforced polyamide 3D-printed test specimens proved higher tensile strength, cost effectiveness compared to injection molding and conventional 3D printing processes.

Mass Transit 1 Jul 2022

Materials & Processes: Fibers for composites

The structural properties of composite materials are derived primarily from the fiber reinforcement. Fiber types, their manufacture, their uses and the end-market applications in which they find most use are described.

Wind/Energy 30 Jun 2022

Materials & Processes: Composites fibers and resins

Compared to legacy materials like steel, aluminum, iron and titanium, composites are still coming of age, and only just now are being better understood by design and manufacturing engineers. However, composites’ physical properties — combined with unbeatable light weight — make them undeniably attractive.

Infusion 29 Jun 2022

Fostering best practices for wet layup procedures

As fabricators continue to manufacture composite tools and parts using an open mold, wet layup process — often with mixed success — it’s important to stress proper preparation, materials, application methods and standardization.

Construction 27 Jun 2022

Composite buildings go monocoque

Superior protection from the elements plus fast, affordable installation and maintenance have quickly made Orenco Composites’ DuraFiber buildings an attractive choice for water and wastewater, communications, transportation and power industry outbuildings.

Marine 22 Jun 2022

National Composites Centre supports marine industry in bid to tackle composites recycling challenge

The Blue Composites Project, made up of U.K. companies, institutes and organizations, seeks to address key environmental challenges, and will lead to the creation a large-scale GRP FRP recycling and reuse facility.