Workforce Development
The craft of aircraft repair
As the use of composites on commercial and military aircraft grows, repair facilities seek more science in what remains a primarily manual art.
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Shared material databases: The next chapter
John Tomblin, Ph.D., is the executive director of the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University in Kansas. For 10 years, he has worked in the area of general aviation material qualification and, primarily as chairman of NASA's Advanced General Aviation Transport Experiments (AGATE)
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Distributors in the composites industry
More than "middlemen," they play a key role in successful projects for many fabricators.
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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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Mold release update
New products from mold release manufacturers emphasize ease of use and application flexibility.
Read MoreNew trucks from Toyota and Honda get it Right - with composite beds
David White writes this article in his capacity as executive director of the Automotive Composites Alliance (ACA), a nonprofit association chartered to promote the uses and benefits of composites in the automotive industry. Also the VP of sales and marketing for Meridian Automotive Systems (Dearborn, Mich.), White
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Farnborough, Oshkosh Airshows showcase composites
Aircraft showcases on both sides of the Atlantic spotlight continuing growth.
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Roll-wrapped golf club shafts feature sophisticated prepreg layup
Roll-wrapped golf shafts are produced through advanced laminate software program.
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SparrowHawk all-carbon composite sailplane
The first-ever all-carbon composite sailplane yields unprecedented maneuverability and top performance.
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Post-show review of the 2004 U.S. SAMPE Symposium
Largest-ever Symposium serves up a large helping of news and new technologies from advanced composites suppliers.
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