Aerospace
COMPOSITES 2012 Highlights
As ACMA’s annual conclave convened in North America’s gambling capital, show exhibitors and attendees placed their bets on better days.
Read MoreCarbon fiber market: Gathering momentum
All signs point to increasing demand from many market sectors. Will capacity keep pace?
Read MoreCF 2011: Comment on end-markets and initiatives
Six speakers at the Carbon Fiber 2011 conference (December 2011) report on their organizations' activities in the carbon fiber market.
Read MoreTesting the damage tolerance of composite materials
Dr. Donald F. Adams (Wyoming Test Fixtures, Salt Lake City, Utah) looks at standards and also-rans in the area of testing for damage tolerance.
Read MoreForged composites replace complex metal parts
Powerhouse manufacturer’s high-pressure compression molding process forms prepregged CFRP components with forged-metal properties.
Read MoreIn memorium: Bill Benjamin
HPC editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan looks at the contribution and the legacy of a composites industry icon, Bill Benjamin.
Read MoreLooking ahead to next-gen aerostructures
ÂÌñÏׯÞ's conferences director Scott Stephenson reviews Airbus veteran Bruno Beral’s views of composites use on coming commercial aircraft platforms.
Read MoreThermocouple innovation shortens autoclave setup for stringers/frames
ATK Aerospace Structures (Clearfield, Utah) trials a thermocouple system from TE Wire & Cable LLC (Saddle Brook, N.J.) called AccuConnect, which cuts thermocouple setup time from 2.5 hours to 20 minutes.
Read MoreSAMPE Europe 2012 preview
SEICO 12 focuses attention on composite technologies of the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft.
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