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OUTCOME, a project under the Clean Sky 2 program, aims to industrialize out-of-autoclave thermoplastic primary aerostructure.

Two $550K grants to be awarded for new lightweight cores research. Applications due by Dec. 16, 2014.

Prototype travel trailer generates excitement, leads to new commercial models.

The composites industry has for many years fervently sought a place at the high-volume automotive table. Now that that place appears set — thanks to unprecedented demand for vehicle lightweighting — the industry can’t help but wonder if the opportunity is a serious and sustainable one. Is this really the chance that’s been hoped for?

3D woven fabric enables scalable, tailorable heatshield that cuts cost, boosts performance for future spacecraft.

This helicopter structure outdoes both metal and thermoset-composite alternatives.

However, the industry should note trends revealed in the areas DoD prioritizes for technology research and transfer.

Dr. Donald F. Adams (Wyoming Test Fixtures (Salt Lake City, Utah) discusses the methods for impact testing of composites.

You will read more about what we discovered at JEC World 2018 in the coming weeks and months, but for now this is a quick review of some of the highlights from the world’s largest composites trade show.

German innovator offers lightweight while the U.K. “is at materials crossroad” for High Speed Rail 2 set to start construction in 2017.