May 2010 Issue

May

May 2010

Block shear strength of adhesive bonds
Cover Story

Block shear strength of adhesive bonds

Dr. Don Adams describes two methods (ASTM D 905 and ASTM D 4501) for loading adhesive bonds in direct shear while minimizing undesirable peel and through-thickness tensile stresses.

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Features

Featured articles from the May 2010 issue of CompositesWorld

JEC Composites Show 2010 Highlights
Aerospace

JEC Composites Show 2010 Highlights

Despite the volcanic ash that clouded air travel, an eruption of new technology and new business did much to dispel the clouds of economic recession.

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Machining carbon composites: Risky business
Aerospace

Machining carbon composites: Risky business

As composites take a larger part (and form larger parts) in the aerospace structures sector, it’s not just a make-it-or-break-it proposition.

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Metal-matrix composites used to lighten military brake drums
Natural Fibers

Metal-matrix composites used to lighten military brake drums

Century Inc.'s combination metal-matrix composite (MMC)/aluminum brake drum is a lightweight alternative to cast iron and steel brake drums in military vehicles.

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No dark clouds at JEC
Autoclave

No dark clouds at JEC

Icelandic ash aside, there were no dark clouds over the JEC show floor as the 2010 event proved to be a pleasant surprise.

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NDI

SAMPE 2010 Seattle at a Glance

A quick-reference timetable for the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering's SAMPE 2010 Conference and Exhibition, May 17-20, in Seattle, Wash.

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SAMPE 2010 Seattle Exhibitor List
Autoclave

SAMPE 2010 Seattle Exhibitor List

A list of exhibitors, booth assignments and a show floor map for the SAMPE 2010 Seattle trade show, May 17-20, 2010.

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Aerospace

SAMPE 2010 Seattle Preview

New decade, new venue, new economy, new M&P opportunities.

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Airtech International
Airtech International Inc.
Airtech International Inc.
Airtech International Inc.