Glass Fibers
Bespoke sports cars’ composite body speaks volumes
Glass-reinforced plastic artfully captures classic curves, crash-protects passengers and stunningly packages its maker’s high-performance but highly fuel-efficient diesel powertrain.
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Tires that never go flat
SciTech Industries and Rapid Composites develop high-volume production tires that use glass fiber/PET composite springs instead of innertubes and compressed air.
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SFMOMA façade: Advancing the art of high-rise FRP
The fabrication and installation of 700+ composite panels has a backstory of detailed design and careful quality assurance.
Read MoreJushi initiates, AGY expands, US-based glass capacity
Two of the biggest names in fiberglass manufacturing made big announce- ments at JEC Europe 2015.
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Fraunhofer ICT develops lightweight cylinder casing
Car manufacturers may be able to achieve weight savings with cylinder blocks that feature parts made of fiber-reinforced plastics.
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Electric ferry runs quietly with composites
Infused sandwich construction hull and superstructure panels offset battery system weight.
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World's first glass fiber leaf spring for 40-ton trucks
IFC Composites moves beyond its light truck composite leaf springs for Daimler, developing a heavy commercial truck version that cuts 400 kg vs. steel.
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Hutchinson highlights composite axle at JEC 2015
Front and rear axles for the Peugeot 208 integrate four functions, reduce weight by 20 kg and cut assembly steps from 12 to one.
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SkyPath: Scenic bikeway/walkway a winner with composites
E-glass/carbon/epoxy provides the means for this long-sought addition to a 1.1-km harbor bridge in New Zealand’s capital city.
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Looking for Lindberghs
Every paradigm-shifting invention throughout human history has been met with skepticism. CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan says the composites industry has need of those willing to attempt what most believe impossible.
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