Space
Speaking Out: ACEE, the NASA program that almost didn't get composites on commercial jets
During the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, the Arab oil-producing countries imposed an embargo on customers friendly to Israel. There were long lines and high prices at U.S. gas pumps, and the airlines were paying more for fuel as well. The airlines complained to Senator Barry Goldwater, who was a pilot and a member of the
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.
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Orion: Composite tanks' ticket to space?
Research, development, testing prove composites can contain cryogens.
Read MoreMatrices: Carbon, metal and ceramic
Perhaps the most exotic matrix, in part because it is neither thermoset nor thermoplastic, is pyrolized and densified noncontinuous carbon, which forms the matrix in carbon/carbon (C/C) composites. C/Cs withstand extremely high temperatures – nearly 1650°C/3000°F on space shuttle components – and also find use in
Read MoreEngineered to innovate
Core materials — and the ways they are used — evolve to meet new challenges.
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Taking Up Tooling Boards
Tooling Board ManufacturersEpoxy and polyurethane tooling boards are a standby for creating models or low-run-production tooling.
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Sky's The Limit For Composites-intensive UAVs
Market growth is being spurred primarily by post-9/11 combat actions, homeland security and natural disasters.
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Robot streamlines finishing of composite antenna covers
Sparks Fiberglass' (Rock Island, Ill.) first order for 50 8-ft/15.2m long fiberglass antenna covers for cellular telephone towers in 1998 kicked off a growth period for the company, in which manufacturing space quickly became scarce. When the company moved to a larger facility, it began looking for alternatives to the
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Autoclave Quality Outside The Autoclave?
Pioneers of out-of-autoclave processing in aerospace applications answer a qualified but enthusiastic Yes!
Read MoreComposites Key To Deepwater Oil and Gas
With crude prices at historic highs, oil and gas companies now have the incentive to actively engage in exploration and production (E&P) in many offshore areas worldwide.
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