Epoxies

Weaving

Russian Orthodox cathedral in Paris topped with composite domes

Infused, multi-piece molded sections formed finished domes that reduced dead load on the final building structure by 80%.

Read More

Supersonic flight goes commercial, again

Boom Technology describes its program to validate a cost-effective faster-than-sound airliner.

Read More
Infusion

JEC World 2017 exhibit preview

JEC World will be held March 14-16 in Paris. CW previews some of the products and technologies that will be at the show.

Read More
Epoxies

Infrastructure and construction — credit where due

Aerospace and automotive dominate the headlines, but one needs to take a wider look sometimes.

Read More
Glass Fibers

Plant Tour: Aeris Energy — Wind blade economics

Side story to Plant Tour: Aeris Energy, Caucaia, Brazil.

Read More
NDT

CW Plant Tour: Aeris Energy, Caucaia, Brazil

This young, up-and-coming wind blade manufacturer was founded to serve the Brazilian wind energy market, but it’s poised to do much more.

Read More

Automating NDT for CFRP aerostructures

Robotic laser shearography enables 100% inspection of complex, flight-critical composite structures.

Read More
RTM

Recyclable epoxy proven in HP-RTM

Recyclamine hardener performs well in global processing trials and cradle-to-cradle recycling demo.

Read More
Wind/Energy

Reversibly crosslinking thermoset-thermoplastic hybrid polymers

Evonik’s new system delivers crosslinked performance of epoxies below 100°C, processing benefits of thermoplastics above 170°C.

Read More
Epoxies

Redesigned bonded fasteners enable RTM railway cabinets

Adhesion Technologies Ltd. (ATL, Hampshire, UK) has developed a range of in-mold bonded fasteners, which reduce build time by eliminating the need for hole-drilling.

Read More
CW Tech Days: High-Temp Composite Solutions