April 2004 Issue
April 2004
Features
Featured articles from the April 2004 issue of CompositesWorld
A guide to selection of methacrylate, urethane and epoxy adhesives
A practical examination of the complexities of adhesive selection.
Read MoreCarbon fiber/epoxy wheels developed to replace metal wheels on large freight trailers
Semi-trailers roll lighter with Prins Dokkum's carbon fiber Dynawheels.
Read MoreCarbon/glass hybrids used in composite wind turbine rotor blade design
As turbine blades grow to greater lengths, composite blade manufacturers take a long look at carbon/glass hybrids.
Read MoreNew thermoplastic composite reduces part cost for automotive airbag assembly
In the auto industry, changes in manufacturing processes are difficult. Material certification processes can be long and expensive, especially for parts designed to comply with government safety regulations. But when Quadrant CMS (Tielt, Belgium) recently introduced a thermoplastic composite that dramatically reduced
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