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Sustainability

Techonologies for UV curing of composite laminates demonstrated

Racing go-kart project demonstrates advances in UV processing of composites.

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Adhesives

A guide to selection of methacrylate, urethane and epoxy adhesives

A practical examination of the complexities of adhesive selection.

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Carbon fiber/epoxy wheels developed to replace metal wheels on large freight trailers

Semi-trailers roll lighter with Prins Dokkum's carbon fiber Dynawheels.

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Wind/Energy

Carbon/glass hybrids used in composite wind turbine rotor blade design

As turbine blades grow to greater lengths, composite blade manufacturers take a long look at carbon/glass hybrids.

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SAMPE Europe/JEC Show 2004 Preview

SAMPE's 25th International Jubilee Conference accents the advanced composites community's global expansion in aerospace, automotive, marine and infrastructure applications.

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Ultralight carbon fiber/epoxy road bike from Kestrel

Kestrel is the first name in carbon fiber bikes, on the strength of a lengthy list of bike-industry firsts that include the first-ever production carbon fiber bike frame (1986) and first all-carbon mountain bike frame in 1988. Recently, the company unveiled a new version of its Talon SL road bike. At $3,699, it isn't

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Corvette gets leaner with carbon fiber hood

Advances in materials and processing yield high-volume, low-mass hood for GM flagship.

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Laser projection systems improve composite ply placement

Lighter, more intelligent and increasingly versatile laser systems light the way to accurate and efficient ply placement.

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Composite rib structure for Airbus A380 vertical tail

Fabricator exceeds Airbus performance requirements with hand layed rib truss structure for A380.

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Advances in sizings and surface treatments for carbon fibers

As carbon reinforcements find new applications, unfamiliar processes and resin systems make sizing and treatment surprisingly hot topics.

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Are Hybrid Designs the Future for Composite Bridge Decks?

Teaming composites with traditional materials may be the future direction for cost-effective infrastructure replacement.

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NAIA auto show spotlights pop-free SMC, cars with carbon fiber

Detroit auto exhibition spotlights pop-free SMC, cars with carbon fiber.

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