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Advanced materials for aircraft interiors
Applications aren't as demanding as airframe composites, but requirements are still exacting — passenger safety is key.
Read MoreRIM Molding for Wind Blade Skins
Low-cost, high-volume molding method and carbon fiber/epoxy spar show promise for replacement wind turbine blades.
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The ABCs of FEA
Computerized and adapted for composites, finite element analysis reduces R&D expense and shortens time to market.
Read MoreIBEX Show Preview - 10/1/2006
Boatbuilders attending the annual exhibition will again find composites industry exhibitors located in a specially dedicated composites pavilion.
Read MoreGlass-Reinforced Thermoplastic Succeeds in Car Crash Structure
Thermoformable, recyclable composite yields production-worthy front-end structure.
Read MoreTooling Paste Reduces Wind Blade Model Production Time
When Vostermans Tooling and Prototyping BV (Venlo, The Netherlands) wanted to reduce production time for its large wind blade master models, the company turned to computer-aided designs and CNC-machinable modeling paste. Vostermans selected RenPaste 4503R/Ren 4503H seamless epoxy modeling paste from Huntsman Advanced
Read MoreComposites in Boat Accessories and Hardware
All the stuff that goes inside, stem to stern.
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Sandwich panel test methods
This column will introduce sandwich panel test methods in general. Detailed discussions of the individual test methods will be presented in future columns. Sandwich panels will be defined here as those consisting of relatively thin facesheets that are strong and stiff in tension and compression compared to the low
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Engineered to innovate
Core materials — and the ways they are used — evolve to meet new challenges.
Read MoreLight, strong composite ductwork keys aircraft comfort
While passengers never see them, ventilation ducts are an important part of any airliner. Their fabrication and performance specifications are more complicated than one might suspect. Complex shapes are required to fit within the curved fuselage, yet they must withstand high temperatures and some pressure cycling
Read MoreMonitoring the cure itself
The latest technologies measure the matrix resin's actual cure state, saving time and money.
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