Out of Autoclave
The evolution of infusion
As resin infusion continues to infiltrate composites, fabricators across the market spectrum drive materials and process developments in pursuit of process control.
Read MoreTemperature control heats up
Faster infusion is one way to reduce cycle time, but another is faster cure, which typically requires an elevated temperature.
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Backgrounder: Proxima pDCPD
Materia Inc.'s (Pasadena, Calif.) Proxima, a completely new type of polydicyclopentadiene (pDCPD) thermoset resin, is said to offer the same mechanical properties as, and better long-term durability than, epoxy
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Auto composites quest: One-minute cycle time?
Faced with high fuel prices and ever-more stringent restrictions on tailpipe emissions, automakers are taking composites into their own hands.
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Composite booth: ATM delivers "green" in more ways than one
Edra Equipamentos (Ipeuna, Brazil) has developed a composites-intensive automated teller machine (ATM) enclosure that is not only attractive and functional, but also environmentally sustainable.
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SAMPE 2012 Report
The Society’s return to Baltimore is a boost to the advanced materials community and an occasion for interesting industry buzz.
Read MoreThe first commercial Type V composite pressure vessel
Composites Technology Development's first commercial tank in the Type V category presages growth of filament winding in storage of compressed gases.
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Infused CFRP: New One-Design paradigm
The Farr 400 opens a new frontier in Grand Prix sail racing, with greater precision at lower cost.
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Out-of-autoclave prepreg enables concept sports car
After nine years and an investment of more than $1 million (Aus), Autohorizon's (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) FR-1, a two-seat roadster concept car, hand built with carbon fiber composites, has made its debut.
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Italian racer uses foam sandwich design, Scott Bader adhesive
Boatbuilder Anselmo Mauri has manufactured Revolver 42, a polyhedric monohull speedboat, constructed using high-permforance composites, including foam core sandwich design and adhesive provided by Scott Bader.
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