Processes
F1 Racing Team Speeds Chassis Design/production With Aerospace Software
The Renault Formula1 racing team (Enstone, U.K.) builds its car chasses, wings and other components from composites. Tight manufacturing control and fast turnaround are crucial to meet race schedules. The team recently chose VISTAGY Inc.'s (Waltham, Mass.) trademarked FiberSIM software to help streamline its design
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Tailored carbon fiber blanks to move into steel stamping arena
Reduced scrap and cost driving forces behind new technique for automotive industry.
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Very Light Jets Creating A Demand For Composites
"Baby" jets are causing an aviation buzz but will the market exist?
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Aluminum Frame Build Incorporates Carbon Fiber Tubing
Frame designers improve bike performance and comfort by incorporating prepregged carbon-fiber braid.
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Composite tidal turbine to harness ocean energy
Glass, carbon composites are the materials of choice for system that harvests energy from tidal currents.
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Tough 3-D Panel Process Combines Technologies
Automated process produces impact-resistant panels for transportation and other applications.
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Corvette converts floor panels, wheelhousings from glass to chopped carbon
Since 1953, General Motor's Chevrolet Corvette has been a trendsetter in glass-reinforced automotive composites and has served as the test bed for many GM innovations.
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Passenger Safety: Flame, Smoke and Toxicity Control
Tried, true -- and some new -- FST-resistant products for manufacturers of composites in rail- and road-based people movers.
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Corvette Z06 adds carbon fiber fenders
Molder meets GM's performance, weight-reduction goals and achieves 14,000-part production target with autoclave-cured prepreg.
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Composites target tactical missiles
Composite benefits are surmounting obstacles in manufacture of small, high-volume missile systems.
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