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Carbon car hood: Class A and cost-effective
Resin film infusion, electroformed nickel tooling meet Aston Martin quality and cost targets.
Read MoreRIM Molding for Wind Blade Skins
Low-cost, high-volume molding method and carbon fiber/epoxy spar show promise for replacement wind turbine blades.
Read MoreIBEX Show Preview - 10/1/2006
Boatbuilders attending the annual exhibition will again find composites industry exhibitors located in a specially dedicated composites pavilion.
Read MoreComposites in Sailboats: Room to Grow
Composites continue to play a key role in the sailboat industry, having become almost universal at all levels of sailboat custom and production manufacturing. Composite sailboat building started with the famous Bounty design in the 1950s, and in much of the industry, basic manufacturing practice has changed little
Read MoreGlass-Reinforced Thermoplastic Succeeds in Car Crash Structure
Thermoformable, recyclable composite yields production-worthy front-end structure.
Read MoreComposites in Boat Accessories and Hardware
All the stuff that goes inside, stem to stern.
Read MoreEngineered to innovate
Core materials — and the ways they are used — evolve to meet new challenges.
Read MoreMonitoring the cure itself
The latest technologies measure the matrix resin's actual cure state, saving time and money.
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Basalt Fibers: Alternative to Glass?
High-temperature performance and superior strength properties may make this late-comer a better choice in some applications.
Read MoreComposites Polycon 2006 Product Service Directory
Composites & Polycon 2006 Product & Service Directory
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