February 2014 Issue
February 2014
Features
Featured articles from the February 2014 issue of CompositesWorld
Composite leaf springs: Saving weight in production
Fast-reacting resins and speedier processes are making economical volume manufacturing possible.
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Fossil and mineral resources: Composites expand
Attention-grabbing applications in these challenging, corrosive environments are positioning fiber-reinforced polymers for continued growth.
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Inspection: 30-year-old fiberglass pipeline stands test of time
Examined after three decades in service (half its predicted service life), this filament wound fiberglass pipe showed no signs of degradation.
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JEC Europe 2014 Preview
The composites show’s appearance in Paris this spring promises to be bigger than ever before, reflecting the industry’s post-recession resurgence.
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Legacy applications: Inspiration for future vehicles?
Dale Brosius, a consultant and president of Quickstep Composites (Dayton, Ohio), looks back at past automotive composites applications for today's market opportunities.
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Meter/mix/dispense machines: Doubling down on control
The latest equipment solutions deliver lower costs, faster cycle times and better part properties.
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Pipes vs. vessels
CT editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan notes the value of composite pressure vessel standards in the growing market for seawater desalination.
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