Design & Tooling
Ultralight carbon fiber/epoxy road bike from Kestrel
Kestrel is the first name in carbon fiber bikes, on the strength of a lengthy list of bike-industry firsts that include the first-ever production carbon fiber bike frame (1986) and first all-carbon mountain bike frame in 1988. Recently, the company unveiled a new version of its Talon SL road bike. At $3,699, it isn't
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Corvette gets leaner with carbon fiber hood
Advances in materials and processing yield high-volume, low-mass hood for GM flagship.
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Laser projection systems improve composite ply placement
Lighter, more intelligent and increasingly versatile laser systems light the way to accurate and efficient ply placement.
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Vinyl ester composite parts in boat stern drive resist corrosion and damage
Volvo Penta's Ocean Series brings vinyl ester composites to the powertrain end of the boat.
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Automated RTM process optimizes cost reduction in VW automotive plant
Efficient production of VW T5 transporter roofs allows ten-year price guarantee.
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Parts consolidation key to lower cost composites
Reducing part count creates new engineering challenges.
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Cocured materials damp vibration in composite structures
Viscoelastic layers convert strain energy into heat, suppressing the harmful effects.
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Composites Oust Magnesium In Big Volume Engine
DaimlerChrysler shaves part cost, investment and time to market in replacing magnesium valve covers with vinyl ester BMC.
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Liquid Composite Molding Achieves Aerospace Quality
Improvements in materials, tooling and process control bring RTM and VARTM into the realm of aerospace components.
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Designing The Chanute Aerobatic Aircraft
Finite element modeling speeds development time and reduces uncertainty.
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