June 2015 Issue

June

June 2015

Understanding the influence of fiber orientation  on structural analysis of fiber-filled parts
Cover Story

Understanding the influence of fiber orientation on structural analysis of fiber-filled parts

The effect of fiber orientation on material properties is a key way the injection molding process impacts mechanical performance. Doug Kenik and Angie Schrader of the Design, Lifecycle & Simulation product group at Autodesk (Waltham, MA, US) illustrates two ways fiber orientation influences the structural behavior of fiber-filled parts and discuss the need for a bi-directional approach to design and analysis.

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Features

Featured articles from the June 2015 issue of CompositesWorld

First all-carbon yacht a winner

First all-carbon yacht a winner

Vacuum infusion with customized fabrics enables demanding yacht build

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In-orbit-deployable radar dish
Aerospace

In-orbit-deployable radar dish

Aramid/PEI delivers flexibility, strength and precision for space-based reflector

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Revisiting some past perspectives

Revisiting some past perspectives

CW columnist and composites-industry consultant Dale Brosius takes a look back at some past "Perspectives & Provocations" columns with an eye to how the perspectives then match up with the realities of today's high-performance composites market.

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The ends will be justified by the means
Aerospace

The ends will be justified by the means

CW Editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan recalls the one question he's consistently fielded throughout his quarter century in magazine editing and publishing: “Don’t you worry about running out of things to write about?” Here's his answer.

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Thermoplastic composites technology: A view from Europe
Wind/Energy

Thermoplastic composites technology: A view from Europe

For this Dutch consortium, bringing the manufacturability of thermoplastic materials to maturity is the goal in concert with OEMs, materials and equipment supplier members.

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