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Predicting through-hole impact on boat structural girders
“Boat owners want an interior to be proud of,” says Susan Lake, senior R&D engineer at marine engineering firm High Modulus (Hamble, Hants, U.K., and Auckland, New Zealand), noting that that usually means concealing ventilation pipes, electrical wiring and other systems. Because these systems must share limited
Read MoreParis Air Show review
The biennial aircraft showcase confirms composites as an established,permanent presence in commercial aircraft construction.
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Carbon fiber buys its way onboard
First used in one-off yacht and powerboat designs, where cost is no obstacle in the search for a performance edge in local regattas or around-the-world races, carbon fiber has since carved a niche in categories that were once the exclusive reserve of glass-reinforced composites, metals or wood. In applications as
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Inside Manufacturing: All-carbon composite stealth technology joins the U.S. Navy
Unique double-M hull design creates smooth air cushion for low-wake, low-weight, low-draft ship.
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2007 Oshkosh Fly-in showcases jets and kits
The annual EAA AirVenture event hosts a large crop of composites-intensive aircraft designs for the VLJ and homebuilt markets.
Read MoreFirst A380 on schedule, due to Singapore Airlines on Oct. 15
The first commercial flight will be an Oct. 25 trip from Singapore to Sydney, Australia.
Read MoreSpirit AeroSystems joins P-8A Poseidon team
Boeing has picked Spirit AeroSystems as part of its industry team to develop a next-generation aircraft for the U.S. Navy.
Read MoreFirms showing interest in Airbus facilities
GKN has submitted a proposal to be an Airbus partner at its facility at Filton, U.K., while Spirit AeroSystems and Stork Fokker are looking at two Airbus plants in Germany.
Read MoreMansplaining composites
We had some friends over for dinner the other night. They’d read about the recent rollout of Boeing’s 787, heard that these marvelous “composites” were used extensively on the plane, remembered that I edited a composites magazine and started quizzing me about what composites are.
Read MoreNew hybrid electric bus takes advantage of composites
Mobile Energy Solutions LLC (MES, Golden, Colo.) will soon premiere a “green” transit bus, featuring a fuel cell/hybrid permanent-magnet electric propulsion system (built by UQM Technologies, Frederick, Colo.) optimized for fuel efficiency with an all-composite body. The low-floor, 37-passenger vehicle is being
Read MoreInside Manufacturing: Tooling Method Replicates Intricate Woodgrain in Fiberglass Doors
Toolmaker becomes molder to offer the beauty of natural wood and the durability and weatherability of composites to residential entry door OEMs.
Read MoreEngineering Insights: BMC Creates New Dimensions in Underhood Apps
Specially formulated material enables production of high-tolerance automotive engine air intake component.
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