Sustainability

Carbon Fibers 12 Jan 2015

The markets: Automotive (2015)

Composites — in particular, those reinforced with carbon fiber — continue to make headway into the automotive world, but suppliers of competing steel and aluminum are fighting back.

Aerospace 12 Jan 2015

The matrix (2015)

The matrix binds the fiber reinforcement, gives the composite component its shape and determines its surface quality. A composite matrix may be a polymer, ceramic, metal or carbon. Here's a guide to selection.

Ketones 9 Jan 2015

Fabrication methods (2015)

There are numerous methods for fabricating composite components. Selection of a method for a particular part, therefore, will depend on the materials, the part design and end-use or application. Here's a guide to selection.

Wind/Energy 9 Jan 2015

U. of Tennessee consortium awarded National Composites Manufacturing Institute contract

The long-awaited $70 million commitment from the US Department of Energy goes to a consortium led by the University of Tennessee's Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), which includes 122 partners who have promised an additional $259 million.

Design/Simulation 8 Jan 2015

Materials library seeks composites industry submissions

If you’re a designer for Adidas, Motorola or Toyota, where do you get information about cutting-edge material developments?

Adhesives 6 Jan 2015

Dark knights: Sleek trimarans surveil the seas

Epoxy-infused patrol boats outperform less nimble and more costly conventional naval craft.

RTM 15 Dec 2014

Benteler SGL to supply composite leaf springs for new Volvo XC90

The rear axle of the new Volvo XC90 crossover SUV will use a composite leaf spring molded by Austria-based Benteler SGL using Henkel's Loctite MAX 2 polyurethane resin in RTM.

Sustainability 15 Dec 2014

Pratt & Whitney Canada to invest $1 billion in R&D over five years

Latest programs include cutting-edge materials such as composites and advanced alloys to improve engine weight.

Mass Transit 15 Dec 2014

Regenerative braking system to reduce carbon footprint of trains with composite flywheels

Ricardo delivers it lastest TorqStor high-speed energy storage system for DDflyTrain project aimed to cut fuel consumption and pollution while increasing acceleration and existing rail line capacity for diesel trains.