Space
On Mars, not just any suit will do
NASA seeks impact resistance in next-generation space suit.
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New research on self-healing composites
Researchers have developed a method of allowing composites to self-heal cracks at temperatures well below freezing.
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2016 end of summer book report
CW's Jeff Sloan takes a closer look at three books that focused on the creative application of design engineering and materials to achieve a specific goal.
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Living in space, surrounded by composites?
As humans travel further into space, the structures in which they live will become extremely important. NASA is working with six companies on development of deep space habitat designs that could represent a new end market for composites.
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2016 Farnborough International Airshow Report
Composites are not the novelty in aerospace that they once were, but there was still much to see at Farnborough this year.
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NASA orders second SpaceX ISS crew mission
This is the fourth and final guaranteed order NASA will make under Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) contracts.
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NASA considers carbon nanotube mirrors for cubesat telescope
The carbon nanotube/epoxy combination is being evaluated for the fabrication of mirrors on cubesats for planetary space exploration and Earth observations.
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Highlights from 10th Intl. CFK Valley Stade Convention 2016
Annual conference featured new carbon composite technologies.
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Next-generation pressure vessels in space
After a name change, next on the horizon for Infinite Composites Technologies is supplying Type V tanks to the space race.
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Structural adhesives, Part II: Aerospace
Tried-and-true legacy epoxies are a must for aerospace composites, but usage is increasing with improved forms.
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