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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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Epoxies

CAMX 2017 preview: Materia

Materia (Pasadena, CA, US), a supplier of high-performance catalysts and advanced polymers, is showcasing its Proxima high-performance resin product lines including ballistic-resistant test panels, large single-pour castings, high-temperature oil and gas downhole tools and sections of composite pressure vessels.

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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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Carbon Fibers

NASA exploring using carbon nanotube for aerospace applications

NASA worked with Nanocomp to produce carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers to fabricate a carbon nanotube Composite Overwrap Pressure Vessel.

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Out of Autoclave

Modular racking system expedites delivery

Bionic design and anisotropic elements enable this modular racking system concept to fulfill last-mile delivery goals.

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Mass Transit

New refrigerated semi trailer incorporates hybrid composite-metal technology

Wabash National Corp. (Lafayette, IN, US) unveiled its road-ready, customer-owned, refrigerated, all-composite van trailer with a composite-metal hybrid floor yesterday.

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Construction

Watch highlights from the ACMA Composites Executive Forum

CW's Editor-in-Chief Jeff Sloan discusses highlights from the ACMA Composites Executive Forum that took place in January 2017 in Washington, DC.

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Pressure Vessels

JEC World 2017 exhibit preview

JEC World will be held March 14-16 in Paris. CW previews some of the products and technologies that will be at the show.

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Automotive

Gardner Business Index at 51.5 in December

New orders expand as most US manufacturers experience year-end growth.

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Consumer

Earth Stewardship: The future of composites development

Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnerships holds great promise for advanced composites.

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