July 2012 Issue

July

July 2012

Cover Story

The first commercial Type V composite pressure vessel

Composites Technology Development's first commercial tank in the Type V category presages growth of filament winding in storage of compressed gases.

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Features

Featured articles from the July 2012 issue of CompositesWorld

Composites testing at elevated temperature  and moisture content

Composites testing at elevated temperature and moisture content

Dr. Donald F. Adams (Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah) notes the renewed interest in testing composites under hygrothermal conditions.

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Dust mitigation on a massive scale

Dust mitigation on a massive scale

Dust containment systems manufacturers talk about the recent philosophical trend from source-point capture to dust-mitigation chambers and the practical effects of such a massive shift.

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HPC editorial policy: Got ideas?
Editorial

HPC editorial policy: Got ideas?

HPC Editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan say, "I am often asked by composites professionals how they can get their stories published or submit article ideas for us to pursue." Here's his answer.

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Out-of-autoclave prepreg enables concept sports car

Out-of-autoclave prepreg enables concept sports car

After nine years and an investment of more than $1 million (Aus), Autohorizon's (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) FR-1, a two-seat roadster concept car, hand built with carbon fiber composites, has made its debut.

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Pressure vessel tank types

Pressure vessels have been classified in four categories, based on their construction. Each type has assets and liabilities.

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SAMPE 2012 Report
Aerospace

SAMPE 2012 Report

The Society’s return to Baltimore is a boost to the advanced materials community and an occasion for interesting industry buzz.

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