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Raising the bar on WPC durability
Wood plastic composites weather the recession and questions about their weatherability.
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IBEX 2009 Marine Composites Showcase
The 19th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference endures the economic “perfect storm” on the Florida coast and looks forward to fairer weather inland.
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Antiballistics: Composites in the cross hairs
An increasing quantity and variety of fiber/polymer solutions are stopping bullets and blast debris in armored ground vehicles and stationary structures.
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SPE ACCE 2009 Show Highlights
The Society’s annual conclave highlights composites use in new hybrids and electrics and its prospects in a “post-depression” auto industry.
Read MoreComposites 2010: A multitude of markets
Although the effects of two years of recession still linger, posing a deterrent to growth in the composites industry, the industry is no stranger to economic ups and downs. Composites professionals are taking the long view, innovating, developing products and commercializing applications — ready to take the lead in future growth.
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Fine-tuning the F-35
The composites community looks to be a major partner for the life of the F-35.
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Skinning the F-35 fighter
Fastening the all-composites skin on the Lightning II requires machining and drilling technology that is optimized for cost-efficiency.
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Direct measurement of laminate through-thickness tensile strength
Although there are indirect methods for determining the through-thickness tensile strength of a solid laminate direct loading can be achieved, using ASTM test methods.
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Optimizing the Ares V payload shroud
Sizing software allows rapid analysis of candidate composite architecture for highly loaded and weight-sensitive launch vehicle component.
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Simulation simplifies fabrication of all-composite crew module
Specialized simulation software shortens development cycle on first all-composite crew module demonstrator for NASA space program.
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Evolutionary timeline for FCVs
When will fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) be sold at production levels? Ultimately, many factors will affect that timeline, including fuel efficiency standards, the price of gasoline, commitment by automakers to produce them at affordable rates, and government funding for additional R&D.
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The new carmakers
A host of new carmakers is using composites to build vehicles designed specifically to help us be less oil-dependent.
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