Widespread in aerospace, laminated fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites are also increasingly used in other sectors, including the automotive industry. The identification of optimal cutting ...

Airplane wings and wind turbine blades are typically created using bulk polymerization in composite manufacturing facilities. They are heated and cured in enormous autoclaves and heated molds as big ...

Based on the results of NCMS technology projects, the briefs show the applicability and usefulness of proven technical advances — all in an effort to speed adoption and eliminate duplication of effort ...

When airplanes and automobiles were newfangled inventions a century ago, they contained parts crafted from wood or metal. Today, aircraft and automobile manufacturers increasingly use components made ...

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESI Group, leading innovator in Virtual Prototyping software and services for manufacturing industries, announces the release of ESI PAM-COMPOSITES 2017. The latest version of ...

Reliable quality control methods are a necessity for manufacturers of composite raw materials, like carbon fiber reinforced prepreg, as well as companies that employ such materials in the construction ...

The importance of digital tools and simulation for successful composite parts design is well established, whether for aircraft wings, automotive bumper beams or bicycle frames. Over the past decade, ...

Recycling thermoplastic composites is vital for a circular economy, but it presents challenges such as reduced mechanical properties. The winners of Sampe Young Engineer’s Challenge (YEC) [1], ...

Every step of the composites manufacturing process requires energy. Energy to produce the fiber, energy to design and energy to manufacture the final part. There is also a fair amount of energy ...

Manufacturers are accelerating adoption of high-strength lightweight composites to improve fuel efficiency, structural performance and sustainability. Advanced composites market expanding rapidly as ...

NORCROSS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEAV3D Inc., an innovator in composite materials, manufacturing processes and processing equipment, has been awarded a $999,943 National Science Foundation (NSF) Small ...

A United Kingdom company focused on advanced composite materials will open its first United States plant in Vandalia. ICOMAT, a producer of composite parts for aerospace and automotive industries, ...