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Composites repair
As more composite materials find a place on aircraft, boats, bridges and hundreds of other applications where part replacement is both difficult and expensive, OEM engineers are considering the repairability of structural and secondary composite components during the initial design phase of a project.
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A350 & A400M wing spars: A study in contrasts
In three short years, GKN Aerospace has taken its wing spar manufacturing strategies to new heights by dramatically reducing part weight, process complexity and production-cycle duration.
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Nondestructive inspection: Better, faster and cheaper
Faced with new time and cost pressures, NDI system suppliers are integrating inspection with manufacturing to reduce its share in part cost and cycle time.
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Paris Air Show 2013: A century of aircraft progress
Torrential rains couldn’t dampen the spirit of innovation or stop the flood of business aerospace announcements.
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Following 787 fire, time to repair carbon fiber fuselage
The fire on board the Ethiopian Airlines 787 presents Boeing with the challenge of a large composite repair project — possibly the largest of its kind.
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SAMPE 2013 Long Beach new product showcase
The SAMPE 2013 trade show (May 6-9, in Long Beach, Calif.) was the venue for introductions of a large number of new composite materials, technologies and manufacturing processes. Here's the HPC editorial staff's compilation of what was on display.
Read MoreSAMPE 2013 Long Beach preview
The Society’s annual convention comes home to the West Coast and homes in on future possibilities for advanced composite material and process engineering.
Read MoreSAMPE 2013 at a glance
A list of events planned by SAMPE (as of April 1) at its 2013 SAMPE Conference and Exhibition, in Long Beach, Calif.
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Automotive CFRP: Repair or replace?
As more carbon composites are used on structural car components, how will crash damage be assessed and repairs be made?
Read MoreSAMPE 2012 Baltimore at a Glance
A quick look at the conference program for the 2012 edition of the SAMPE Conference and Exhibition in Baltimore, Md.
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