Materials
Materials & Processes: Composites for repair
Composites offer cost-effective means to repair, protect and/or strengthen structures made of steel, concrete or other materials.
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Materials & Processes: Fiber formats for composites
Fibers used to reinforce composites are supplied directly by fiber manufacturers and indirectly by converters in a number of different forms, which vary depending on the application. Here's a guide to what's available.
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Supply and demand: Advanced fibers
Demand for advanced fiber, virgin and reclaimed, is on an upswing after a dip during the recent recession. Fiber suppliers are gearing up to meet an expected increase in demand as manufacturers in a number of composites end-markets scale up or start up part development and production programs
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Materials & Processes: Introduction
High strength at low weight remain the winning combination that propels composite materials into new arenas, but other properties are equally important. This article outlines the case for composites and introduces SourceBook's overview of the materials and processes used to make them.
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Toho Tenax develops production system for carbon fiber composites
The process combines Toho Tenax' Part via Preform technology with high-pressure resin transfer molding (HP-RTM) to speed manufacture of carbon fiber composites.
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Massive carbon fiber roof installed on new Apple HQ theater
The Apple Theatre roof, made by Premier Composite Technologies, weighs 80 tons and features 44 carbon fiber panels.
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Coriolis unveils automotive composites technologies and products
The parts, displayed at JEC World 2016, include the B-pillar for the Audi A8 and engine mounts developed in cooperation with Cooper Standard.
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Teijin sheds more light on Sereebo manufacturing process
Combining a chopped carbon fiber mat with nylon 6 resin, the process will be used to fabricate primary automotive structures in a forthcoming production vehicle.
Read MoreAircraft composites repair: Plasma’s potential for better bonds
Plasma treatment might be a key enabling technology in the pursuit of certification-worthy, fastener-free adhesively bonded repair patches applied to aircraft primary structure.
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Form + function = Classy chassis
Sandwich-composite chassis components double as structural and styling elements, reducing cost of ownership.
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