July 2009 Issue

July

July 2009

The rise of rapid manufacturing
Cover Story

The rise of rapid manufacturing

An outgrowth of rapid prototyping, tool-free additive fabrication technologies have the potential to form small, limited-run composite parts directly from CAD data.

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Features

Featured articles from the July 2009 issue of CompositesWorld

Compression platens and subpresses

Compression platens and subpresses

 Dr. Don Adams discusses the use of compression platens (fixed and spherical seat) and subpresses to ensure reliable test frame operation.

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Counseling patience
Aerospace

Counseling patience

HPC editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan cautions patience in the wake of the Air France 447 incident.

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JEC COMPOSITES 2009 Product Showcase
BMI

JEC COMPOSITES 2009 Product Showcase

Despite the doleful state of the global economy, the turnout in Paris — exhibitors and visitors — proved surprisingly strong.

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Resins for the Hot Zone, Part I: Polyimides
BMI

Resins for the Hot Zone, Part I: Polyimides

 As next-generation aerospace programs demand higher service temperatures in structural and hot section components, a variety of polyimides vie for program approval.

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SAMPE 2009 Product Showcase
BMI

SAMPE 2009 Product Showcase

Showgoers at the SAMPE 2009 Conference and Exhibiton in Baltimore, Md. found many suppliers undeterred by poor economic news. 

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