Infrastructure

Automotive

AMRC, Tinsley Bridge develop metal-composite anti-roll bar for trucks and trains

Innovate UK project achieved 65% weight reduction via CFRP stabilizer bar and now tests for service performance and durability.

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Wind/Energy

Rocky Mountain Power breaks ground on Wyoming wind energy initiative

The Energy Vision 2020 project will involve new wind farms and transmission lines as well as upgrades to current wind farms including longer turbine blades.

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Adhesives

SAMPE 2019: The highlights

ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ was at SAMPE 2019 and offers a summary of highlights from the show and conference.

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ATL/AFP

Large, high-volume, infused composite structures on the aerospace horizon

Infused carbon fiber composite structures are not new, but they have never been built at the rates anticipated for next-generation, single-aisle aircraft. It is a daunting prospect — but a feasible one.

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Autoclave

Thermoplastic composites: Poised to step forward

The evolving role of thermoplastic materials and processes and their future in next-generation commercial aircraft.

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Infrastructure

ACMA releases standard specification for FRP composite utility poles

The guide is the first of its kind to promote standardization in fiber-reinforced composite utility poles.

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IACMI

Resilient infrastructure: Starting the dialogue

How does the infrastructure industry — and composites in particular — combat more frequent severe weather events and tidal flooding in coastal communities? Columnist Dale Brosius documents the beginnings of that dialogue.

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Infrastructure

People in Composites: April 2019

CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry.

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Infusion

Airtech introduces high-stretch breather

Airtech Advanced Materials Group says its Stretch Flow P 2000 is a knitted, polyester breather with excellent stretch properties.

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Marine

FRP composite piles offer strength, corrosion resistance

Department of Transportation (DOT) agencies tasked with replacing aging marine fender systems are opting for corrosion-resistant fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) pilings with increasing frequency.

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