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Sustainability 1 Feb 2006

Natural Fiber Composites Slowly Take Root

Lower-than-expected automotive growth reshapes outlook, encourages process development and exploration of new markets.

Aerospace 1 Feb 2006

JEC Composites 2006 Sampe Europe preview

JEC expands its Paris Expo exhibit space as SAMPE Europe settles in to new conference facilities at nearby Hotel Mercure.

Automotive 1 Feb 2006

Detroit Auto Show a showcase for new composites applications

SMC makes a big comeback in production models, while carbon fiber sustains interest in high-end and aftermarket applications.

1 Feb 2006

Modeling software facilitates composite-for steel-cored cable conversions

Often, the toughest job in commercializing a composite product is not the design and development of a product that is superior to a legacy system. Rather, it's convincing someone to buy it. Prospective customers are typically reluctant to abandon a product made from familiar, traditional materials and take the risk to

1 Feb 2006

Innovative Composite Design May Replace Aluminum Chassis

It's been called the automotive engineer's dream material. Able to assume any shape while delivering stiffness, strength and light weight, carbon fiber has been the material of choice for years in structural components and stylishly aerodynamic exterior panels on race cars and exotic supercars costing more th

1 Feb 2006

Composites connect with the world of cabling

Composite cables prove they can handle high tension - on land, over water and under the sea.

1 Jan 2006

Very Light Jets creating a demand for composites

"Baby" jets are causing an aviation buzz but will the market exist?

1 Jan 2006

F1 Racing Team Speeds Chassis Design/production With Aerospace Software

The Renault Formula1 racing team (Enstone, U.K.) builds its car chasses, wings and other components from composites. Tight manufacturing control and fast turnaround are crucial to meet race schedules. The team recently chose VISTAGY Inc.'s (Waltham, Mass.) trademarked FiberSIM software to help streamline its design