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Carbon fiber/epoxy wheels developed to replace metal wheels on large freight trailers
Semi-trailers roll lighter with Prins Dokkum's carbon fiber Dynawheels.
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Composite rib structure for Airbus A380 vertical tail
Fabricator exceeds Airbus performance requirements with hand layed rib truss structure for A380.
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Advances in sizings and surface treatments for carbon fibers
As carbon reinforcements find new applications, unfamiliar processes and resin systems make sizing and treatment surprisingly hot topics.
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Fiber Placement The Centerpiece Of NCAM
Cryogenic composites just one facet of Lockheed Martins National Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
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New Equipment Brings Tape Placement Within Reach Of Smaller Shops
"Right-sized" automated tape laying head is simple and affordable.
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Europe's Infusion Pioneer Simplifies Process With Bottom Up Approach
Yacht builder's computer-designed method yields vacuum infusion without technical confusion.
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Getting To The Core Of Composite Laminates
A wealth of low-cost core solutions are available for high-performance sandwich structures.
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Composites Open Road To Innovation In India
Railway and automotive applications point the way to composite mass production.
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Designing The Chanute Aerobatic Aircraft
Finite element modeling speeds development time and reduces uncertainty.
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Advanced Pultrusion Takes Off In Commercial Aircraft Structures
Innovative prepreg pultrusion process forms profiles equal to autoclaved components at lower cost.
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