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Ensuring cure: Viscoelastic feedback
Material State Management measures the cure state of composite structures, enabling not only shorter cure cycles but also the ability to optimize cure cycles.
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Market Trends: The Composites Affordability Initiative, Part I
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Dr. John Russell outlines the U.S. Department of Defense Composites Affordability Initiative. Part I of a two-part series.
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Orion: Composite tanks' ticket to space?
Research, development, testing prove composites can contain cryogens.
Read MoreCOMPOSITES POLYCON 2006
ACMA's and ICPA's trade shows converge in America's middle, St. Louis.
Read MoreAdvanced materials for aircraft interiors
Applications aren't as demanding as airframe composites, but requirements are still exacting — passenger safety is key.
Read MoreFilament winding
Filament winding is a continuous fabrication method that can be highly automated and repeatable with relatively low material costs. A long, cylindrical tool called a mandrel is suspended horizontally between end supports, while the “head” – the fiber application instrument – moves back and forth along the length of a
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Carbon car hood: Class A and cost-effective
Resin film infusion, electroformed nickel tooling meet Aston Martin quality and cost targets.
Read MoreRIM Molding for Wind Blade Skins
Low-cost, high-volume molding method and carbon fiber/epoxy spar show promise for replacement wind turbine blades.
Read MoreComposites in Sailboats: Room to Grow
Composites continue to play a key role in the sailboat industry, having become almost universal at all levels of sailboat custom and production manufacturing. Composite sailboat building started with the famous Bounty design in the 1950s, and in much of the industry, basic manufacturing practice has changed little
Read MoreComposites in Boat Accessories and Hardware
All the stuff that goes inside, stem to stern.
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