Composites Materials Testing

Within the context of composites testing, the standard “building block approach” is a step-by-step series of mechanical tests of increasing complexity, coupled with analyses performed at each step, that serves as a framework for designing composite structures. In the building block approach, the levels or “blocks” each serve specific purposes and are addressed sequentially, starting from the bottom: Level 1, Coupon-level testing Level 2, Element testing Level 3, Subcomponent testing Level 4, Component testing

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Determining steel/composite failure load of bonded repair assemblies

Bureau Veritas and partners use a novel equivalent interface test specimen and simulation to predict failure load in bonded composite patch repairs to steel structures.

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Aerospace 10 Dec 2024

Radalytica advances multimodal 3D robotic scanner for composites, future aircraft inspection

Radalytica continues to develop its RadalyX nondestructive testing (NDT) system, merging diverse imaging methodologies for inspection in laboratories to aircraft hangars.

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Wind/Energy 6 Dec 2024

ORNL demonstrates lightning strike protection tech for composites

Researchers, led by Vipin Kumar, developed a low-cost, recyclable carbon fiber wind turbine blade tip that showed resilience to high-voltage lightning strikes, with more innovations in store.

Past, Present and Future 22 Nov 2024

The evolution, transformation of DEA from lab measurements to industrial optimization

Over the years, dielectric analysis (DEA) has evolved from a lab measurement technique to a technology that improves efficiency and quality in composites production on the shop floor.

Materials Testing 19 Nov 2024

Proving thermoplastic composites match carbon fiber/epoxy performance in road bikes

CDCQ, LxSim, Addcomp and Argon 18 collaborate to optimize a carbon fiber/PA6 bike seat post, democratizing AFP and demonstrating materials and process for future designs and production.

Carbon Fibers 6 Nov 2024

University of Bristol launches composite materials to space for ISS testing

Next-gen carbon fiber materials will be tested under extreme conditions for 12-18 months to determine their viability in space for use in future space bases, interplanetary travel.

Materials Testing 6 Sep 2024

Asahi Kasei launches cloud-based CAE platform for FRP deformation prediction

An on-demand mapping tool for anisotropic materials and polymer material fracture prediction model, i-Lupe, aims to help predict impact, crash behaviors.

Composites in Advanced Air Mobility

Explore the cutting-edge composites industry, as experts delve into the materials, tooling, and manufacturing hurdles of meeting the demands of the promising advanced air mobility (AAM) market. Join us at CW Tech Days to unlock the future of efficient composites fabrication operations.

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CW Tech Days: Bonding and Welding

Join us for insights into advanced bonding techniques and welding processes for composite materials to ensure durability and structural integrity.

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CW Tech Days

During CW Tech Days: Thermoplastics for Large Structures, experts explored the materials and processing technologies that are enabling the transition to large-part manufacturing.

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