Materials Testing
Sener Aeroespacial to develop assembly, testing equipment for JUICE satellite solar array wings
The Spanish aerospace systems supplier will provide equipment for transport, functional and vibration tests and final assembly of the large solar panels.
Read MoreEstimating composite properties using data from similar materials
CW columnist Dan Adams explores methods for estimating composite mechanical properties using similar materials.
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IACMI: Driving innovation in the advanced composites industry
Since its start in 2015, the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) has come a long way in its mission of advancing composites innovation. CTO Uday Vaidya reflects on the past five years.
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Flaw detector includes new features to improve inspection workflow
Designed for pressure vessels and pipes, Olympus’s OmniScan X3 flaw detector is said to combine the tools needed for efficient phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) inspections.
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Siemens acquires MultiMechanics, adds material modeling to Simcenter
The acquisition adds MultiMechanics’ TRUE Multiscale failure prediction technology to Siemens’ Simcenter for composites design simulation.
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Composite pole and fire shield successfully endure forest fire tests
The test was part of an initiative by RS Technologies Inc. to develop new test methods for fiber-reinforced utility poles.
Read MoreSoftware streamlines digital engineering for aircraft manufacture
NLign Analytics’ NLign Product Suite 7.0 is said to complete the aircraft lifecycle digital thread by streamlining inspection data capture.
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Bureau Veritas, Cornis partner on wind blade inspection
The companies offer advanced blade inspection that uses automated artificial intelligence, a global database and digital processing of images.
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2019 CAMX award, ACE winners illustrate industry trends
Among this year’s award winners are Continental Structural Plastics, the Institut fur Textiltecnik of RWTH Aachen University, LyondellBasell, Fortify, Spirit AeroSystems and more.
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Strain measurement in composites testing
Columnist Dan Adams explores the most important considerations and most common methods for strain measurement.
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