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Aerospace 9 Mar 2023

Nacelle manufacturers optimize hand layup and consider closed molding methods

Focused on optimizing traditional hand layup, nacelle and thrust reverser manufacturers cast an eye on future use of automation and closed molding.

ATL/AFP 1 May 2004

Carbon fiber composite driveshaft drives innovative wind turbine

As wind turbine designers try to capture greater energy with each turbine, blade length, size and weight have increased dramatically. Further, blade tip speed is limited by noise ordinances, so very large turbines typically spin at less than 20 rpm. Yet hub rotation is the driver for the generator. For that reason,

Pressure Vessels 1 Apr 2004

High-volume composite applications coming to market

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Adhesives 1 Apr 2004

Techonologies for UV curing of composite laminates demonstrated

Racing go-kart project demonstrates advances in UV processing of composites.

Bonding 1 Apr 2004

A guide to selection of methacrylate, urethane and epoxy adhesives

A practical examination of the complexities of adhesive selection.

Infusion 1 Apr 2004

Carbon fiber/epoxy wheels developed to replace metal wheels on large freight trailers

Semi-trailers roll lighter with Prins Dokkum's carbon fiber Dynawheels.

Wind/Energy 1 Apr 2004

Carbon/glass hybrids used in composite wind turbine rotor blade design

As turbine blades grow to greater lengths, composite blade manufacturers take a long look at carbon/glass hybrids.

Infrastructure 1 Apr 2004

Composites bridge decks, utility poles and pipelines

Hota Gangarao, Ph.D., P.E., is the director of the Constructed Facilities Center and professor of civil engineering, at West Virginia University (WVU, Morgantown, W. Va., U.S.A.). He owns several U.S. patents, has published more than 300 technical papers, supervised 250 M.S. and Ph.D. students and organized and

1 Mar 2004

SAMPE Europe/JEC Show 2004 Preview

SAMPE's 25th International Jubilee Conference accents the advanced composites community's global expansion in aerospace, automotive, marine and infrastructure applications.

Design/Simulation 1 Mar 2004

Corvette gets leaner with carbon fiber hood

Advances in materials and processing yield high-volume, low-mass hood for GM flagship.

Toray Advanced Composites hi-temperature materials