Out of Autoclave

Out of Autoclave 3 Apr 2008

Pultrusion

Pultrusion, like RTM, has been used for decades with glass fiber and polyester resins, but in the last ten years the process also has found applications in the advanced composites industry. In this relatively simple, low-cost, continuous process, the reinforcing fiber (usually roving, tow or continuous mat) is

Nanomaterials 6 Jun 2023

Microspheres: Fillers filled with possibilities

For composite applications, these hollow microstructures displace a lot of volume at low weight and add an abundance of processing and product enhancements.

Sustainability 1 Apr 2008

Bio-Composites Update: Bio-Based Resins Begin to Grow

Substituting agricultural for fossil-based feedstocks in polymer resins is not new, but maturing technology now promises composites less dependent on petrochemicals for their performance.

Infrastructure 1 Apr 2008

Building Bridges to Bridge and Building Rehab Markets

Despite a lack of standardization and education in the civil construction sector, these innovators use carbon and steel fibers to reinforce the business case for composites.

Editorial 1 Apr 2008

Shooting trouble

I know it’s only April, but in the magazine business, we’re always looking ahead. About this time each year, I start thinking seriously about the next year. I think about the topics we might cover, the types of articles we might approach differently, technologies that we’ve not visited in a while and emerging

Weaving 1 Apr 2008

Composites: Past Present Future: Is the Window Still Open for Carbon Fiber in Automobiles?

The day I was asked to write this column, I was driving to Dayton, Ohio, and was passed by a Mitsubishi Eclipse sporting a carbon fiber hood. With the weave pattern showing through the shining clearcoat, the aggressively styled hood gave the car a more powerful look — one of speed and agility — than the OEM version