Infrastructure

Infrastructure 2 Mar 2015

Applying the Internet of Things to composites production efficiency

The Internet of Things is defined as the technology of connecting devices, systems and services that goes beyond mere machine-to-machine communications. Guest columnist Avner Ben-Bassat, president/CEO of Plataine Ltd. (Waltham, MA, US) calls for its implementation in the aerospace manufacturing workplace.

Wind/Energy 2 Mar 2015

Incremental thinking just won’t cut it!

Composites industry consultant and regular CW columnist Dale Brosius says if this industry is to have a future that goes anywhere profitable, then we've got to get off the road we're on and map out a whole new way to think about the tasks at hand.

Construction 26 Feb 2015

Warm thoughts about architecture in cold weather

Composite materials have come a long way in the architecture world and are now poised to be a major player in this high-profile, high-growth industry.

Out of Autoclave 11 Feb 2015

ACMA publishes manual for FRP grating

ACMA issues standard for fiberglass grating with an eye for expanding the industrial composites market

Marine 2 Feb 2015

Moldmaker bypasses patterns for high-tech production catamarans

Direct-to-milled-tool process simplifies large deck mold development.

Aerospace 1 Feb 2015

Modeling and simulation: Is ICME the next composites breakthrough?

CompositesWorld columnist and composites industry consultant Dale Brosius encourages empirical learners (read "hands-on, trial-and-error old-timers") like himself to buy in and start using today's software-based design and simulation tools, which, he says, have the "potential to truly transform the composite industry."

Carbon Fibers 12 Jan 2015

Composites for repair (2015)

Composites now offer a cost-effective means repair and/or strengthen structures made of steel, concrete or other materials.

Aerospace 12 Jan 2015

The matrix (2015)

The matrix binds the fiber reinforcement, gives the composite component its shape and determines its surface quality. A composite matrix may be a polymer, ceramic, metal or carbon. Here's a guide to selection.

Design/Simulation 8 Jan 2015