Materials
A vision for carbon fiber in the automotive market
Dr. Kalyan Sehanobish shares a vision for carbon fiber in the automotive market.
Read MoreUrban turbine redesign taps benefits of additive fabrication
Michael R. LeGault details efforts to produce an anti-icing system for “small-wind” vertical-axis wind turbine blades.
Read MoreDirect manufacturing of military aircraft parts
Laser sintering process shortens lead time, simplifies production of complex, high-performance parts.
Read MoreComposite engine valves?
HPC technical editor Sara Black reports progress on CFRP intake and exhaust valves for race car engines.
Read MoreTeam-built bus body bests all
OEM meets tight development schedule on superlight multipart molded shell to offset propulsion system weight in fuel cell-powered transit bus.
Read MoreChallenge of engineering retrofit blades
Myriad interrelated design factors are considered in new blades for turbines originally built for high-wind regimes.
Read MoreThe outlook for unmanned aircraft
Focused on maximizing payload capacity and endurance, the market for composite aerostructures in unmanned aircraft production is poised to grow 300 percent over the next decade.
Read MoreComposite wing key to high-speed stability
First mass-produced CFRP wing helps supercar achieve downforce and lateral acceleration values superior to many GT racing cars.
Read MoreThermoplastic catamaran highlights plastic waste recycling
This month, adventurer David de Rothschild and a crew that will include several scientists will set sail on a 60-ft/18.5m catamaran, dubbed Plastiki, made entirely of postconsumer plastic bottles in various forms.
Read MoreResin systems update: The greening of thermosets
Thermoset resin formulators seek environmental benefits as customers demand reduced cost and increased performance.
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