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SAMPE Seattle 2014 Report
The Society’s reconfigured Spring advanced materials event in Seattle, Wash., attracts speakers, exhibitors and attendees in large numbers and international dimensions.
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Thermoplastics in Aerospace Composites Outlook, 2014-2023
Capable of volume production, thermoplastic composites will gain new market share in the aerospace industry.
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Are LFRT composites key to auto adoption?
Long carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics don't pack the punch of continuous carbon fiber, but they might help spread use of composites in automotive.
Read MorePolystrand, PPG and SANLUIS Rassini collaborate on lightweighting technologies
The three companies join forces to prepare a sports car to showcase continuous fiber thermoplastic composites technologies. The car will compete in SCCA's GTL class.
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Mass reduction for mass appeal: FRPs and CMCs in RVs
Composites save weight, speed assembly, improve aesthetics and diminish warranty service and promote sales.
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Sitting pretty: Car seat concept scores a first
Automotive supplier’s reinforced thermoplastic back frame curtails weight and simplifies molding/styling tasks.
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TAPAS 2: Next steps in thermoplastic aerostructures
The Netherland's-based Thermoplastic Affordable Primary Aircraft Structure (TAPAS) consortium's TAPAS 2 team builds on the successes of TAPAS 1, taking the next steps in aircraft thermoplastic composites architecture.
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ORNL demonstrates 3-D printing with carbon fiber
Oak Ridge National Laboratory can print carbon fiber reinforced parts from 10 cm in size up to 2.4m in both lab and production settings at its Carbon Fiber Technology Facility.
Read MoreMolding i3 body panels
Beyond its CFRP Life Module, BMW's i3 commuter car features doors, door inners, fenders, bumpers, a hood and a rear spoiler made from injection molded thermoplastic.
Read MoreSAMPE Tech Seattle 2014 at a glance
A short compilation of SAMPE Tech Seattle 2014 program highlights.
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