Adhesives

Bus station pavilion: A marriage of design and manufacture

Architectural design studio and boatbuilder cooperate to make this passenger terminal "first" a first-class showpiece.

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IBEX 2013 Show Review

Evidence of a marine industry rebound and a trend toward supplier M&A as the world’s largest boatbuilding trade show looks ahead to smoother sailing … and Tampa.

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Automotive

Natural fiber composite drives automotive sustainability

Coir felt greens an EV, improves lives in developing world.

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Carbon Fibers

Automotive, going forward?

CT editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan asks when, if and how composites professionals will be ready to meet the challenges of significant use of carbon fiber composites in automobiles.

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Wind/Energy

Third wind blade break for GE

NA Windpower reports a third 48.7m blade has broken off a GE 1.6-100 turbine.

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Aerospace

Mechanized arm speeds sanding while reducing injuries

EMMA being used by Boeing, Airbus and now a large wind blade manufacturer.

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Wind/Energy

SciGrip MMA to replace epoxy adhesive in wind blades

Methyl Methacrylate to offer up to 40 percent reduction in blade assembly cycle time plus address current maintenance issues due to variable bondline thickness.

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NDT

A350 & A400M wing spars: A study in contrasts

In three short years, GKN Aerospace has taken its wing spar manufacturing strategies to new heights by dramatically reducing part weight, process complexity and production-cycle duration.

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Adhesives

Co-infused stringers and carbon fiber at Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show

Midnight Express Boats takes almost 4,000 lb out of its newest model, the 39S, with a switch to infusion and better optimized laminates.

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Wind/Energy

Wind blades: Pi preforms increase shear web failure load

Easily coinfused structural joint increases ultimate strength and fatigue life, offering solutions for designers as blades get longer and move offshore.

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