Sara Black

Sara Black Senior Technical Editor Emeritus

NDT

Composite rib structure for Airbus A380 vertical tail

Fabricator exceeds Airbus performance requirements with hand layed rib truss structure for A380.

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Infrastructure

Are Hybrid Designs the Future for Composite Bridge Decks?

Teaming composites with traditional materials may be the future direction for cost-effective infrastructure replacement.

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Pultrusion

Pultruded composite sheet piling replace degraded wood pilings

Creative Pultrusions Inc. has developed a tough composite sheet piling system that is lighter in weight and more corrosion resistant and environmentally stable than wood, concrete or steel piling material.

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BMI

Fiber Placement The Centerpiece Of NCAM

Cryogenic composites just one facet of Lockheed Martins National Center for Advanced Manufacturing.

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Infrastructure

How Are Composite Bridges Performing?

Ongoing monitoring and inspection demonstrates that composite bridge decks meet or exceed expectations.

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New Equipment Brings Tape Placement Within Reach Of Smaller Shops

"Right-sized" automated tape laying head is simple and affordable.

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Autoclave

Ukrainian Aerospace Developer Employs Clean Sheet Design

Antonov designs integral torsion boxes for highly loaded tail structures.

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Adhesives

Getting To The Core Of Composite Laminates

A wealth of low-cost core solutions are available for high-performance sandwich structures.

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Infusion

Fighting Ships Augment Combat Readiness With Advanced Composites

Navies adopt composite materials for stealth and speed.

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Infusion

Structural S-Glass laminates for V-bottomed offshore powerboats

Winning powerboat manufacturer specifies VeTron S-2 glass.

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Vinyl Esters Make Tough Parts For Highly Corrosive Applications

An array of case studies showcases the growing acceptance of fiberglass/vinyl ester composites in harsh industrial environments.

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Braiding

New Approaches To Cost-effective Tooling

New methods, materials and philosophies add up to tooling innovations.

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