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Jaguar XJ Structures Celstran LFRTs Thermoplastics
Although Jaguar Cars Ltd.'s (Whitley, U.K.) newly redesigned Jaguar XJ has a body made from aluminum rather than sheet steel, the automaker and its automotive systems supplier Automold Ltd. (Gloucestershire, U.K.) used Ticona's (Summit N.J., U.S.A., select 296) Celstran long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (LFRT) in
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Composites Do Wood One Better
Extruded wood-filled/thermoplastic composite materials experience explosive growth.
Read MorePhenolic Delivers More Torque
German automaker BMW and suppliers collaborate to produce the world's first continuously variable intake manifold.
Read MoreLight-sport Plane Category Creates Take-off Point For Composites
Composites manufacturers and suppliers — and pilots — benefit from new FAA aircraft designation.
Read MoreAn Elegant Solution For A Big Composite Part
The rear pressure bulkhead for the Airbus A380 employs resin film infusion.
Read MoreAGATE Methodology Proves Its Worth
Increased availability, lower testing costs and shorter development times are among the program's achievements.
Read MoreBrandt Goldsworthy: Composites Visionary
A tribute to a pioneer and innovator who helped define seven decades of composites industry history.
Read MoreCarbon fiber reinforces concrete for kitchen countertop
Concrete is becoming a kitchen designer's material of choice, thanks in part to a lightweight corrosion-resistant, nonwoven carbon fiber/epoxy-based reinforcement grid called MeC-GRID, which took top honors in the "Building & Construction" category at this year's JEC Awards in Paris (April 1-3). Developed by
Read MoreManufacturers Welcome New Reinforcement Forms
Three-dimensional composites, structural preforms and unique materials expand design options and reduce cost.
Read MoreGrowth markets for composite materials in civilinfrastructure
In the last decade, the composites industry has set ambitious goals in the vast civil infrastructure market.
Read MoreCarbon Fiber Goes Mainstream Automotive
DaimlerChrysler breaks new ground with carbon fiber SMC components in 2003 Viper.
Read MoreOffshore Applications: The Future Is Now
The number of composites installations continues to grow on new and existing offshore facilities.
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