Weaving
High-Performance carbon fiber car wheels take big step forward
One of the "holy grails"of carbon fiber application is car wheels. How badly would auto OEMs love to lose those heavy steel wheels? The question always has been: Can a carbon fiber wheel meet all of the required performance specs at an affordable price? The short answer is, yes but not yet. Dymag Racing UK
Read MoreAdvanced materials for aircraft interiors
Applications aren't as demanding as airframe composites, but requirements are still exacting — passenger safety is key.
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 MoreComposites in Boat Accessories and Hardware
All the stuff that goes inside, stem to stern.
Read MoreAircraft in a box
ILC Dover Inc. (Frederica, Del.) is well known for its inflatable aerospace technology, including pressurized space suits and aerostats (tethered observation balloons). ILC is exploring the concept of a unmanned aircraft that can be tightly folded and transported, then deployed into an aerodynamic shape within seconds
Read MoreLight, strong composite ductwork keys aircraft comfort
While passengers never see them, ventilation ducts are an important part of any airliner. Their fabrication and performance specifications are more complicated than one might suspect. Complex shapes are required to fit within the curved fuselage, yet they must withstand high temperatures and some pressure cycling
Read MoreBasalt Fibers: Alternative to Glass?
High-temperature performance and superior strength properties may make this late-comer a better choice in some applications.
Read MoreCutting Infusion Time And Cost
When open molders turn to infusion, careful planning, material selection and training precede process efficiency.
Read More
Composite wing spars carry the enormous turboprop engines
Airbus A400M aircraft prompts new spar design and new manufacturing system designed to make it.
Read MoreJEC Composites 2006 Product Showcase - 7/1/2006
Advanced composites continue to lead the economic upswing in the composites industry.
Read More