Weaving
Manufacturers Welcome New Reinforcement Forms
Three-dimensional composites, structural preforms and unique materials expand design options and reduce cost.
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Offshore Applications: The Future Is Now
The number of composites installations continues to grow on new and existing offshore facilities.
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Complex Composites Lighten Nato Copter
Dutch consortium develops advanced composite critical landing gear that meets NH90 helicopter performance requirements.
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New Options In Personal Ballistic Protection
Emerging materials and processing techniques expand choices for manufacturers of vests, helmets and shields.
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Experienced Aerospace Manufacturer Relies On Proven Methods
Composite Structures LLC employs metal bond techniques for high-performance aircraft and rotorcraft components.
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New Lightweight Trailer Delivers Heavy-duty Performance
All-composite chassis and trailer design offers truckers increased cargo capacity plus greater durability.
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Thermoplastic Composites Making An Impact
Product/process developments accelerate use of long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics in automotive and industrial markets.
Read MoreDesign Issues
Typical FRP pipe is reciprocally filament wound with a fiber angle of ±54.75° relative to the longitudinal (0°) axis. This architecture satisfies stress loads in both the circumferential (hoop) and longitudinal (axial) directions for most pipes and pressure vessels. It withstands the in-use pressure, ther
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Whenever possible, multiple composite parts should be joined together during cure. This process is called “co-curing” and results in the strongest composite-to-composite bond. It also has the advantage of reducing part count and minimizing related machining operations Achieving good metal-to-composite
Read MoreRiser Arch Trays, Mud Mats Provide Multiple Benefits
In 1999, 42 composite riser arch trays were supplied by DML Composites (Plymouth, U.K.) to Halliburton Subsea for the Norsk Hydro Troll C field riser support system, in 1,100 ft/340m of water. The trays, which sit atop two 260 ft/80m tall steel jacket riser support structures, cradle the flexible risers that c
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