Sustainability
Corvette's carbon hood creates shock and awe
North America’s first mass-produced, all-CFRP hood raises the bar for production sports cars.
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SPE's ACCE 2009 Show Preview
The Society’s 2009 Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition charts an industry at a crossroads.
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A vision for carbon fiber in the automotive market
 Dr. Kalyan Sehanobish shares a vision for carbon fiber in the automotive market.
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Resins for the Hot Zone, Part I: Polyimides
As next-generation aerospace programs demand higher service temperatures in structural and hot section components, a variety of polyimides vie for program approval.
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Direct manufacturing of military aircraft parts
 Laser sintering process shortens lead time, simplifies production of complex, high-performance parts.
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Solvent-free release a good match for wind blade molding
Wind power’s reputation as a “green” technology belies the fact that production of turbine components requires many materials and products that aren’t green.
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Offshore wind: How big will blades get?
Explosive growth in offshore wind farms will push the limits of blade engineering as manufacturers pursue massive designs that will harvest more megawatts.
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Thermoplastic catamaran highlights plastic waste recycling
This month, adventurer David de Rothschild and a crew that will include several scientists will set sail on a 60-ft/18.5m catamaran, dubbed Plastiki, made entirely of postconsumer plastic bottles in various forms.
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The future of composites education
Experts weigh in on the weighty problems this industry faces as it confronts a serious shortage of trained personnel.
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COMPOSITES+POLYCON 2009 Showcase
Despite the deepening recession, composites pros returned to the show in its new time slot to explore the wealth of products and services collected here.
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