Out of Autoclave
Taking the long view in recovery
Composites Technology magazine's managing editor Mike Musselman points out that there is one positive phenomenon that grew up in the recent economic bubble and has, thus far, to the eventual benefit of all, survived the bust. It’s called open innovation.
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An out-of-autoclave progress report
CW Conferences director Scott Stephenson recalls Dale Brosius’ update on Quickstep’s out-of-autoclave work for the F-35 program.
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Improving laminates through anisotropy and homogenization
Dr. Stephen Tsai, professor research emeritus in the Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics at Stanford University, discusses the merits of unbalanced (anisotropic) layers in composite laminates.
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2011 International Paris Air Show
At the 49th event, records are set for attendance and aircraft orders, and airframers go on record about composites-related developments.
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WINDPOWER 2011 Report
Wind energy advocates, turbine builders and their suppliers, policy makers, and a growing number of wind-involved composites professionals gather where it all began.
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Small wind gets big
Massive growth, complex blade designs reopen challenging market in wind energy niche.
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Automating swimming pool production
Small producer ramps up productivity with "entry level" robotics.
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Wind blade repair: Planning, safety, flexibility
Wind turbine blade maintenance and repair was an important and growing issue taken up by two speakers at ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ’s 2011 Wind and Ocean Energy Seminar, held in April in Portland, Maine.
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Re-inventing the RHIB: Shock Mitigation
The U.S. Navy’s search for a lighter, load-absorbing rigid-hulled inflatable boat may end with this unconventional design.
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Fiberglass façade: GRP shapes modernize hotel in Spain
The exterior of the Vista Riviera hotel in Benidorm, Spain, has been transformed with a modern twist, thanks to the fiberglass expertise of Miraplas SL (Monforte del Cid, Spain).
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