Workforce Development

Rhode Island Composites Alliance (RICA) announces funding

The group has received $175,000 in grant funding, announced at the Providence Boat Show last week.

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Fabrication methods (2015)

There are numerous methods for fabricating composite components. Selection of a method for a particular part, therefore, will depend on the materials, the part design and end-use or application. Here's a guide to selection.

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Wind/Energy

U. of Tennessee consortium awarded National Composites Manufacturing Institute contract

The long-awaited $70 million commitment from the US Department of Energy goes to a consortium led by the University of Tennessee's Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), which includes 122 partners who have promised an additional $259 million.

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Aerospace

Stepping up to provide worker training and education

Two companies offer effective means to ensure skills transfer.

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Graphene

Composites in sporting goods: Been there, done that?

Dale Brosius, a regular CW columnist and head of his own consulting company, which serves clients in the composites industry worldwide, wonders if market saturation been reached for advanced composites in the once dynamic sporting goods sector.

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Wind/Energy

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind receives breakthrough first order for the V164-8.0 MW

DONG Energy orders 32 of the joint venture's flagship wind turbine featuring 80m composite blades made in Isle of Wight, UK facility.

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Construction

Composites in architecture: Educating for growth

Nexus between architecture/design and performance sailing explores the opportunities that composites offer for building and construction.

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Sustainability

Pratt & Whitney Canada to invest $1 billion in R&D over five years

Latest programs include cutting-edge materials such as composites and advanced alloys to improve engine weight.

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SPE ACCE report

Automotive composites still on the horizon — are they getting closer?

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Weaving

CAMX 2014 show report

Bigger, better and more inclusive than any previous U.S. composites trade event, the inaugural show turns North American eyes forward to the future.

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microwire technology for composites
microwire technology for composites