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SAMPE 2013 Long Beach new product showcase
The SAMPE 2013 trade show (May 6-9, in Long Beach, Calif.) was the venue for introductions of a large number of new composite materials, technologies and manufacturing processes. Here's the HPC editorial staff's compilation of what was on display.
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By the Numbers: The Composites Business Index
Composites Technology magazine's editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan introduces a new column focused on business trends in the composites industry. Written by Steve Kline, Jr., the the director of market intelligence at CT's parent company Gardner Business Media Inc. (Cincinnati, Ohio), this regular offering will gauge composites industry growth (or lack thereof) by means of metrics compiled in the Composites Business Index.
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After lightning strikes: Repair considerations
When lightning does strike, aircraft LSP system repairs must be done correctly to ensure restoration of protection.
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Lightning strike protection strategies for composite aircraft
Tried-and-true materials thrive, but new approaches and new forms designed to process faster are entering the marketplace.
Read MoreSAMPE 2013 Long Beach preview
The Society’s annual convention comes home to the West Coast and homes in on future possibilities for advanced composite material and process engineering.
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Pierce County trains skilled workers through collaborative curriculum building
Bruce Kendall, the president and CEO of the private, nonprofit Economic Development Board (EDB) for Tacoma-Pierce County (Wash.), reports on the success of a collaborative training curriculum development program that produces skilled workersfor the aerospace industry.
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New carbon fiber lab at Oak Ridge officially launches search for cheaper fiber
The search for a non-PAN precursor that can produce high-quality carbon fiber begins in earnest in Tennessee at the just-opened Carbon Fiber Technology Facility.
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Flow-front dynamics: Heat and vacuum hold
Three infusion experts talk about ways and means to avoid erratic flow fronts during resin infusion processes.
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Aiming infusion at the application
With so many process variables to play with, how do you know which new solutions that promise better, faster infusion are right for your application?
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Chevy Volt battery pack: Rugged but precise
GM and partners engineer composites for this complex assembly with an accent on repeatability.
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