Design & Tooling
Corvette Z06 adds carbon fiber fenders
Molder meets GM's performance, weight-reduction goals and achieves 14,000-part production target with autoclave-cured prepreg.
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Flexure test methods
The three fundamental mechanical property characterization tests of materials are tension, compression and shear. Note that flexure is not included. This article addresses some of the reasons why. When a beam resting on supports near its ends is loaded, the supported side is in tension and the opposite side is in
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Composites target tactical missiles
Composite benefits are surmounting obstacles in manufacture of small, high-volume missile systems.
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Designing automation for productivity
Integrated, multistage work cell cuts cost and increases speed, accuracy of hole drilling on the F/A-18 E/F fighter jet's vertical stabilizer.
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SAMPE 2005 Product Showcase
SAMPE's U.S. Symposium and Exhibition highlights technological innovation and market expansion.
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Carbon fiber race car technology hits the streets
Porsche equips its new Carrera GT with the first-ever all-carbon chassis on a production automobile.
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SAMPE Europe/JEC Composites 2005
Advanced materials reap rewards, enter new arenas of application in annual Parisian showcase.
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Designing for dimensional stability in space
The accuracy of orbiting instruments depends on skillfully designed and manufactured composite components.
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Boeing sets pace for composite usage in large civil aircraft
Innovative use of international supplier base to revolutionize aircraft manufacture.
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Composite fan blade containment case
Innovative use of carbon-fiber braid yields a ductile structure that resists blade impact.
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