Adhesives
Thermoformable Composite Panels, Part 1
Preconsolidated fiber-reinforced thermoplastics offer short cycle times, tailored properties, recyclability and lower cost.
Read MoreAutoclave Quality Outside The Autoclave?
Pioneers of out-of-autoclave processing in aerospace applications answer a qualified but enthusiastic Yes!
Read MoreCarbon Fiber Makes Ship-to-shore Crossings More Stable
Traditional wood and metal gangways have been heavy and, therefore, both hard to handle and narrow — the latter to save weight. Exit Engineering (Fiesso d'Artico, Italy) has developed several carbon composite gangways — the latest, a 350 cm/138 inch model targeted at the larger yacht market. At 60 cm/23.6 in wide,
Read MoreThermoplastic composites gain leading edge on the A380
Breakthrough manufacturing process produces lightweight, affordable glass-reinforced PPS J-nose on the worlds largest commercial aircraft wing.
Read MoreNatural Fiber Composites Slowly Take Root
Lower-than-expected automotive growth reshapes outlook, encourages process development and exploration of new markets.
Read MoreBMWs Carbon Fiber Roof Attached With Polyurethane Adhesive
Automaker BMW stepped outside the box when it recently adhesive bonded carbon fiber/epoxy roofs to 1,500 limited-edition BMW M3 CSL sedans. The automaker wanted to enhance the car's performance by shedding as much weight as possible — other composite components include the doors, front skirt, trunk lid and rear bumper
Read MoreInnovative Composite Design May Replace Aluminum Chassis
It's been called the automotive engineer's dream material. Able to assume any shape while delivering stiffness, strength and light weight, carbon fiber has been the material of choice for years in structural components and stylishly aerodynamic exterior panels on race cars and exotic supercars costing more th
Read MoreComposites connect with the world of cabling
Composite cables prove they can handle high tension - on land, over water and under the sea.
Read MoreVery Light Jets creating a demand for composites
"Baby" jets are causing an aviation buzz but will the market exist?
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