Aerospace
Lightning Strike Protection For Composite Structures
Composite structures are more vulnerable to damage than metal, but today's LSP products offer proven protection.
Read MoreTooling And Toolmaking Innovations Continue
New products and practices advance the efficiency and economy of advanced composite part production.
Read MoreJuly 2006 Editorial
With all the publicity generated by Airbus and Boeing, it's easy to lose sight of the composites picture. Back in 2000, Airbus was flying high and Boeing was dissed as being behind the technological curve, too risk-averse and overly concerned with short-term shareholder value. For the last few years, Boeing also has
Read MoreComposite spoilers brake Airbus for landing
New RTM'd carbon composite center hinge fitting withstands 20-ton air load in commercial jet spoiler assembly.
Read MoreThermoformable Composite Panels, Part II
Preconsolidated sheet stock for load-bearing applications features continuous fiber - not only glass, but carbon and aramid as well.
Read MoreSky's The Limit For Composites-intensive UAVs
Market growth is being spurred primarily by post-9/11 combat actions, homeland security and natural disasters.
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McDonnell Douglas composite cryotanks — a personal history
Composites industry veteran Bob Hartunian looks back on a bold effort in 1987 to develop a thermoplastic composite cryotank for hydrogen storage. It gets complicated.
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