Sustainability

Quiet revolution: Composites in EVs

Startup automakers make use of composite body/chassis components to extend the range of hybrid-electric and battery-electric vehicles.

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Aerospace

Carbon fiber recycling: Ongoing research

There is much ongoing research in the area of recycling carbon fiber.

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Autoclave

SAMPE Europe/JEC Composites 2010 Preview

SAMPE Europe’s International Conference and the JEC Composites Show meet in Paris again in 2010.

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Sustainability

Engineering Insights: Not Your Father's EV

A stylish composite body makes the world's first all-electric sports car not only lean and green but efficient and fast as well.

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Sustainability

Carbon fiber reclamation: Going commercial

As the first commercial-scale carbon fiber recycling operations go online, research continues into both recycling alternatives and applications for recyclate.

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Sustainability

An immodest proposal

CTs' managing editor Mike Musselman says that America's love for personal transportation need not end but its romantic affair must become a more mature, enduring relationship.

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Weaving

Paris 2010: JEC Composites and SAMPE Europe Preview

JEC’s industry-leading trade exhibition and SAMPE Europe’s International Conference again shed light on composites in the City of Lights.

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Recycling

Seaworthy showcase: Post-consumer composite catamaran nears completion

Built entirely of recycled and recyclable reinforced thermoplastics, this novel sailing vessel will soon put into practice what its builders preach.  

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Thermoplastics

UBSs: Coming to North America

 Common in Europe and Asia, the composite underbody shield might finally catch on in the U.S. and Canada.

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Braiding

Wichita welcomes SAMPE Tech

 The Society’s Fall Conference flourishes in one of the epicenters of U.S. aerospace activity.

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