May 2003 Issue

May 2003

Light-sport Plane Category Creates Take-off Point For Composites
Cover Story

Light-sport Plane Category Creates Take-off Point For Composites

Composites manufacturers and suppliers — and pilots — benefit from new FAA aircraft designation.

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Features

Featured articles from the May 2003 issue of CompositesWorld

Infrastructure

AGATE Methodology Proves Its Worth

Increased availability, lower testing costs and shorter development times are among the program's achievements.

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An Elegant Solution For A Big Composite Part
Autoclave

An Elegant Solution For A Big Composite Part

The rear pressure bulkhead for the Airbus A380 employs resin film infusion.

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Brandt Goldsworthy: Composites Visionary
Aerospace

Brandt Goldsworthy: Composites Visionary

A tribute to a pioneer and innovator who helped define seven decades of composites industry history.

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Carbon fiber reinforces concrete for kitchen countertop

Carbon fiber reinforces concrete for kitchen countertop

Concrete is becoming a kitchen designer's material of choice, thanks in part to a lightweight corrosion-resistant, nonwoven carbon fiber/epoxy-based reinforcement grid called MeC-GRID, which took top honors in the "Building & Construction" category at this year's JEC Awards in Paris (April 1-3). Developed by

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