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Carbon, glass fiber mix it up
For most of the last several decades, whenever someone used the words “composites” and “boats” in the same sentence, it’s likely that you immediately thought “fiberglass.” And rightfully so.
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.
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Reinforced Thermoplastics: LFRT/GMT Roundup
Recent advancements in these reinforced thermoplastic technologies are expanding their performance, enabling new applications.
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.
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New 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
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Reinforced Thermoplastics: LFRT vs. GMT
As the suppliers of long fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and glass-mat thermoplastics battle for market supremacy, the winner is … the composites OEM.
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Inside 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.
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Engineering Insights: BMC Creates New Dimensions in Underhood Apps
Specially formulated material enables production of high-tolerance automotive engine air intake component.
Read MoreTangible Express offering fractional ownership for rapid prototyping
Rapid Prototyping service provider Tangible Express is introducing a program that allows customers fractional ownership of rapid prototyping equipment.
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Composites test method globalization and harmonization
In my previous column, I discussed the need for standardization of test methods and the progress that has been made in recent years (see “Related Content,” at left). However, we know from that column, and many preceding it, that when we attempt to determine material properties, there is often more than one
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