Infrastructure
FRP sunshades developed for San Francisco retrofit
The 53-year-old office building possesses about 680 FRP hoods, which improve poor daylighting.
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In memoriam: Longtime CW writer Sara Black dies at 66
Sara Black joined CompositesWorld in 1999 and for the next 20 years embodied the intelligence, curiosity, respect, diligence and accuracy that the publication strove to deliver to its audience.
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German railway bridge suspended on CFRP hangers
The 72 CFRP hangers on the 127-meter-long railway bridge met installation, mass and sustainability goals.
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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art uses GFRP base isolation system
The GFRP panels enable the building’s curvilinear shape and are lightweight enough for the base isolation system to rock in the event of an earthquake.
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RS Technologies establishes new composite utility pole production facility
The 237,000-square-foot production facility in St. George, Utah, U.S. will enable increased production capacity for the Canada-based company.
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Composite Advantage rehabilitates Atlanta pedestrian bridges
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FPR) is applied to pedestrian bridge infrastructure in Atlanta. The corrosion-resistant composite minimizes maintenance and provides a more durable surface.
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Novel prepreg for compression molding in RAPM
Solvay and Boeing combine aerospace performance with process knowledge for high-rate, low-cost composites production.
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Curve in the road: First curved pultruded auto parts
Thomas Technik + Innovation KG’s radius pultrusion process unlocks new possibilities for the automotive market and beyond.
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Third patent issued for flexible thermoplastic prepreg
Technology enabling wider tapes and easier weaving/braiding for void-free laminates now offered by Precept One LLC
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Composite 3D printing allows damage detection in aerospace and construction
Using Anisoprint 3D printers, a materials research center in the Netherlands has developed 3D-printed composite parts with self-sensing functionality.
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