Reinforcements
New funding accelerates Boston Materials' composite development
The funding enables Boston Materials’ efforts to expand its Supercomp reinforcement product’s presence in the market.
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The making of glass fiber
The old art behind this industry’s first fiber reinforcement is explained,with insights into new fiber science and future developments.
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German railway bridge suspended on CFRP hangers
The 72 CFRP hangers on the 127-meter-long railway bridge met installation, mass and sustainability goals.
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Toray TC346 prepreg earns flame-retardancy certifications
Toray TC346 prepreg resin system offers high compression strength, interlaminar shear strength and more for the automotive and motorsport markets.
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Toray introduces high tensile modulus carbon fiber and thermoplastic pellet
With a carbon fiber diameter of 7 microns, the Torayca T series balances cost performance with a high tensile modulus.
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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art uses GFRP base isolation system
The GFRP panels enable the building’s curvilinear shape and are lightweight enough for the base isolation system to rock in the event of an earthquake.
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Innovative pressurized hydrogen storage for integrated vehicle structures using composites
Chained tubular storage tanks using semi-finished thermoplastic composite products offer flat designs aimed at easy integration into universal vehicle architectures.
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New automotive company introduces carbon fiber two-seater sportscar
Part of Formula One supplier Mulholland Group, U.K.-based Mulholland Automotive has designed its own carbon fiber-intensive sportscar for light weight and aesthetics.
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Fiberglass composites improve infrastructure efficiency and sustainability
Gert de Roover, building, construction and infrastructure manager at Exel Composites, explains why composite materials contribute to the drive for greener buildings.
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Anomalies force Virgin Orbit to terminate LauncherOne test
Despite the termination, the test flight provided data necessary to make adjustments for future launches.
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