March 2009 Issue

March

March 2009

Thermoplastic composites: Inside story
Cover Story

Thermoplastic composites: Inside story

Reinforced thermoplastics buy their way into structural aircraft interior components.

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Features

Featured articles from the March 2009 issue of CompositesWorld

Aircraft simulation gets composites aware
Aerospace

Aircraft simulation gets composites aware

Rapid software evolution enables faster, better virtual solutions to complex composite design problems.

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Composites employed for thermal insulation in space observatories
Aerospace

Composites employed for thermal insulation in space observatories

NASA’s Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO), launched in October 2006, is expected to provide a revolutionary view of our solar system.

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Cost- and time-saving preform process used for propeller spinner
Out of Autoclave

Cost- and time-saving preform process used for propeller spinner

Carbon fiber/epoxy spinner uses pulp slurry preforming process combined with vacuum infusion molding.

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Fastener pull-through strength test method

Fastener pull-through strength test method

Mechanical fasteners have been used to join wood and metal plates for hundreds of years.

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Inside R and D: A-VaRTM takes flight in Japan
Autoclave

Inside R and D: A-VaRTM takes flight in Japan

Tests show out-of-autoclave process can reduce costs on new regional jet.

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Introducing the new HPC
Editorial

Introducing the new HPC

If you’ve been involved in composites design and manufacturing for even a modest period of time, I’ll bet this has happened to you: You have an established composite product or structure that’s been in the market and performing well for a number of years.

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Offshore oil composites: Designing in cost savings
Sustainability

Offshore oil composites: Designing in cost savings

In offshore oil structures, composites offer the potential to save weight, reduce maintenance, enhance safety, limit adverse environmental impact and improve durability.

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SAMPE Europe/JEC Composites 2009 preview
Wind/Energy

SAMPE Europe/JEC Composites 2009 preview

SAMPE Europe’s 30th annual spring conclave and the nearby JEC Composites Show characterize the latest in material and process technologies.

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