Articles
Manufacturers Welcome New Reinforcement Forms
Three-dimensional composites, structural preforms and unique materials expand design options and reduce cost.
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FRP the key to 12 miles of large-diameter pipe
For an irrigation project commissioned by the Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power (LADWP) at Owens Lake in California's High Sierra Desert, Ameron International (Houston Texas, U.S.A.), manufactured, hydrotested and delivered more than 63,360 ft of 30-, 42- and 48-inch diameter FRP pipe within a tight seven-month
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Growth markets for composite materials in civilinfrastructure
In the last decade, the composites industry has set ambitious goals in the vast civil infrastructure market.
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Carbon Fiber Goes Mainstream Automotive
DaimlerChrysler breaks new ground with carbon fiber SMC components in 2003 Viper.
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Offshore Applications: The Future Is Now
The number of composites installations continues to grow on new and existing offshore facilities.
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Complex Composites Lighten Nato Copter
Dutch consortium develops advanced composite critical landing gear that meets NH90 helicopter performance requirements.
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New Options In Personal Ballistic Protection
Emerging materials and processing techniques expand choices for manufacturers of vests, helmets and shields.
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Improving Autoclave Performance
Precision process controls optimize quality of autoclave-cured parts.
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Experienced Aerospace Manufacturer Relies On Proven Methods
Composite Structures LLC employs metal bond techniques for high-performance aircraft and rotorcraft components.
Read MoreSAMPE EUROPE/JEC 2003 PREVIEW
The composites industry's largest international trade event expects further expansion.
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Foam plays strategic role in rotorcraft structure
Eurocopter's Tiger helicopter incorporates an engine cowling stiffened with hat stringers made with ROHACELL XT polymethacrylimide (PMI) foam from Degussa Performance Plastics (Darmstadt, Germany). Previously, the approximately 1.5m/4.8-ft long and 0.8m/2.6-ft wide cowling was a solid laminate made with bismaleimide
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JEC 2003/SAMPE Europe 2003 Preview
The composites industry's largest international trade event anticipates further expansion.
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