Adhesives
Composites on the Line
Electric utilities are ripe for conversion from wood power poles and cross-arms and steel-cored conductive cables to composite constructions, but most must still be persuaded.
Read MoreCarbon/teak swim ladder adds indestructible, elegant touch to yacht fittings
After custom composites fabricator GMT Composites (Bristol, R.I., U.S.A.) completed a carbon composite passerelle (foot bridge) and a lifting deck and transom for a custom 90-ft ketch under construction in Rockport, Maine, U.S.A., the impressed customer requested that GMT custom build a folding swim ladder to match
Read MoreResin transfer molding and preforms for jet engine stators
New 3-D woven preforms and nanofillers will improve part quality and reduce manufacturing costs.
Read MoreSparrowHawk all-carbon composite sailplane
The first-ever all-carbon composite sailplane yields unprecedented maneuverability and top performance.
Read MorePost-show review of the 2004 U.S. SAMPE Symposium
Largest-ever Symposium serves up a large helping of news and new technologies from advanced composites suppliers.
Read MoreGENOA modeling software closely predicts composite structuralfailure
Progressive failure analysis and material-level damage modeling enable life prediction of composite structures.
Read More2004 JEC Composites Show post-show report
Business as usual in Paris? No ... much better, merci!
Read MoreNew steel-strip-reinforced fiberglass pipe handles high-pressure oilfield applications
Hybrid technology positions composite pipeline to compete with steel in land and sea oilfields.
Read MoreUser-friendly resins expanding composites' reach
Novel niche formulas enable composites breakthroughs for new market applications, traditional material replacement.
Read MoreNewer surfacing films reduce surface on demolded composite parts
A wide variety of products reduces finishing costs in many applications.
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