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Very Light Jets creating a demand for composites

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

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Weaving

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

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PEEK

Tailored carbon fiber blanks to move into steel stamping arena

Reduced scrap and cost driving forces behind new technique for automotive industry.

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Autoclave

Very Light Jets Creating A Demand For Composites

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

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Braiding

Aluminum Frame Build Incorporates Carbon Fiber Tubing

Frame designers improve bike performance and comfort by incorporating prepregged carbon-fiber braid.

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Weaving

Light Jets Yet Another Category

Light Jets Yet Another Category

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Braiding

Stretch-broken Carbon Fiber: The New Material Of Choice?

Will Stretch-broken Carbon Fiber Become The New Material Of Choice?

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Unidirectional composite axial tensile specimens

Dr. Don Adams explains why the design of tensile test coupons is more art than science, and explains the implications of that art for testing accuracy.

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Sustainability

Why Microstructure Matters

Microtesting composite materials speeds seleMicrotesting composite materials speeds selection, allowing designers to consider more possibilities.ction, allowing designers to consider more possibilities.

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Show Coverage: Composites 2005

The American Composites Manufacturers Assn. presents its largest-ever trade event in the heart of composites country.

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Composite tidal turbine to harness ocean energy

Glass, carbon composites are the materials of choice for system that harvests energy from tidal currents.

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Tough 3-D Panel Process Combines Technologies

Automated process produces impact-resistant panels for transportation and other applications.

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