Sustainability
Composites ride and support the rails
Increased ridership and heavier axle loads on rail systems around the world signal a potential boon for composites.
Read MoreBeyond the Concorde: Next-generation SSTs
Civilian supersonic flight could begin a new era as aircraft developers position composites-intensive designs for market entry, particularly in the business-jet niche.
Read MoreComposites the right choice for subsea ocean observatory
Pultruded structure provides durable platform for Deep-ocean Environmental Long-term Observatory System (DELOS) project’s groundbreaking marine study.
Read MoreCOMPOSITES & POLYCON 2009 preview
The ACMA’s annual tradeshow takes its first turn in its new January timeframe.
Read More2008 Farnborough Airshow Report
This biennial aerospace showcase underscores the ascendancy of composites in airframes and jet engines.
Read MoreComposites enable micro air vehicle
Real-time sensing capability makes slow-flight VTOL MAV a "man replacement."
Read MoreComposite Hulled Land/Sea Vehicle Nears Launch
Once the stuff of James Bond movies, this U.K.-designed amphibious automobile soon will be manufactured in North America.
Read MoreAlternative energy growth creating secular demand for composites
Alternative energy sources, such as solar, wind, and geothermal, are finally emerging as contenders alongside our primary electric-power-producing fossil fuels, natural gas and coal (but not oil), primarily because these technologies are ready for widespread distribution and adoption, based on average pricing for electricity.
Read MoreJEC COMPOSITES 2008 show review
Composites professionals converged on this annual Parisian gathering in greater numbers than ever before, confident that the market’s global growth will continue.
Read MoreJEC Composites Show Product Showcase
Composites professionals converged in Paris in greater numbers than ever before, confident that the market’s global growth will continue.
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