Weaving
At the top and still climbing
Trek Bicycles' OCLV manufacturing method shortens cycle times and optimizes compaction in molded carbon fiber-bike frame components.
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Distributors and their role
These key players in the supply chain provide indispensable services not just in the commodity markets but in advanced material arenas as well.
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Composites take off ... in some civil helicopters
Slowed by certification requirements, composites nevertheless are finding their way into the fuselages and rotor blades of commercial helicopters.
Read MoreEditorial - 2/1/2005
This February issue of Composites Technology, our first of 2005, reflects the varied nature of the composites business these days. There is a lot going on, in every area you can imagine. Starting with a product as basic as mold release -- its been a concern of every manufacturer for as long as parts have been
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Fiberglass multiaxials reinforce their market share
Technological and market forces feed growing use of multiaxial nonwoven fiberglass fabrics and spur diversified product offerings.
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Mold release update
New products from mold release manufacturers emphasize ease of use and application flexibility.
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Small-scale blade manufactured via bladder molding
High-compression bladder molding and modular tooling prove cost-effective for manufacture of small wind turbine rotor blades.
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SITE Manufacturing
SITE Manufacturing (Redding, Calif.) has taken knowledge acquired during more than 23 years of producing hi-tech carbon composite components, such as telescope housings (for Celestron, see story on p. 20), and applied it to the sport of paintball. "One year around Christmas, we decided we wanted to do something else,"
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Composites on the frontlines
Armored vehicle applications on the ground and in the air fuel a growing, evolving market forhigh-performance materials.
Read MoreCarbon fiber raises consumer performance index
Carbon bridges gap between large-volume sporting goods and aerospace to satisfy discriminating tastes in consumer and professional markets.
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