Design/Simulation
Composite fan blade containment case
Innovative use of carbon-fiber braid yields a ductile structure that resists blade impact.
Read MoreAt the top and still climbing
Trek Bicycles' OCLV manufacturing method shortens cycle times and optimizes compaction in molded carbon fiber-bike frame components.
Read MoreComposites take off ... in some civil helicopters
Slowed by certification requirements, composites nevertheless are finding their way into the fuselages and rotor blades of commercial helicopters.
Read MoreCompression molding with structural carbon SMC
Aircraft weapon system gains the high performance of carbon/epoxy with the efficiency of compression molding.
Read MoreOne-piece molded carbon steering wheel for yachts
Concurrent product and manufacturing system design creates lightweight, hollow spoked structure without joints.
Read MoreAnisotropic wind blade design expected to reduce wind-energy costs
Deliberately unbalanced laminate produces smoother power input from adaptive wind blades
Read MoreComposite speed sailboat readied to break 50-knot barrier
Sailrocket (Bitterne Manor, Southampton, U.K.) is using new design concepts and composites to make its Sailrocket speed sailboat, in hopes of breaking the existing speed record of 46.25 knots (the goal is 50 knots). Its unique counterfoil design bypasses the stability problems encountered by monohulls and multihulls.
Read MoreTubular composite core stiffens launch vehicle structure
ChamberCore, an alternative to traditional sandwich laminates, also improves vibro-acoustic damping.
Read MoreRoll-wrapped golf club shafts feature sophisticated prepreg layup
Roll-wrapped golf shafts are produced through advanced laminate software program.
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.
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