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Update: Automated repair cell
Consortium makes progress on aircraft component diagnostics/repair cell concept.
Read MoreEnsuring cure: Viscoelastic feedback
Material State Management measures the cure state of composite structures, enabling not only shorter cure cycles but also the ability to optimize cure cycles.
Read MoreEngineering Insights: All-Composite Hovercraft Rises to Performance Challenge
An exclusive look at a lightweight pultruded and resin-infused design that sets a new standard for amphibious craft.
Read MoreInside Manufacturing: A Reinforced Thermoplastic Car Hood?
Low-density GMT-cored sandwich construction and novel inductive mold-heating strategy are a viable option for horizontal body panels.
Read More'String binder' key to consistent preforms
A chopped glass preform is typically made by spraying chopped fiber and a liquid or powder binder onto a part-shaped screen. A vacuum is pulled to hold the fibers in place until heat or ultraviolet (UV) light melts or reacts the binder. These binder systems, however, require application streams and equipment separate
Read MoreThe Art of Armor Development
Composites are playing a bigger role in antiballistic systems designed to defuse a host of weapons, including improvised explosive devices.
Read MoreLong-Fiber Injection Advances Polyurethane Composites
Single-step molding technology lets fabricators enjoy the high modulus, low emissions and short cure times of thermoset polyurethanes.
Read MoreCOMPOSITES POLYCON 2006
ACMA's and ICPA's trade shows converge in America's middle, St. Louis.
Read MoreCarbon car hood: Class A and cost-effective
Resin film infusion, electroformed nickel tooling meet Aston Martin quality and cost targets.
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