July 2004 Issue

July 2004

Cover Story

Carbon/teak swim ladder adds indestructible, elegant touch to yacht fittings

After custom composites fabricator GMT Composites (Bristol, R.I., U.S.A.) completed a carbon composite passerelle (foot bridge) and a lifting deck and transom for a custom 90-ft ketch under construction in Rockport, Maine, U.S.A., the impressed customer requested that GMT custom build a folding swim ladder to match

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Features

Featured articles from the July 2004 issue of CompositesWorld

A 2004 SAMPE Europe/JEC Composites Show post-show review
Weaving

A 2004 SAMPE Europe/JEC Composites Show post-show review

Paris Technical Conference marks SAMPE Europe's 25th Anniversary with myriad new developments.

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GENOA modeling software closely predicts composite structuralfailure
Aerospace

GENOA modeling software closely predicts composite structuralfailure

Progressive failure analysis and material-level damage modeling enable life prediction of composite structures.

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Post-show review of the 2004 U.S. SAMPE Symposium
Cyanate Ester

Post-show review of the 2004 U.S. SAMPE Symposium

Largest-ever Symposium serves up a large helping of news and new technologies from advanced composites suppliers.

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Resin transfer molding and preforms for jet engine stators
NDI

Resin transfer molding and preforms for jet engine stators

New 3-D woven preforms and nanofillers will improve part quality and reduce manufacturing costs.

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SparrowHawk all-carbon composite sailplane
Weaving

SparrowHawk all-carbon composite sailplane

The first-ever all-carbon composite sailplane yields unprecedented maneuverability and top performance.

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