Applications

Tooling block makes affordable patterns for new superlight aircraft

Editorial

Composites reshaping auto industry

Features

Automotive CFRP: Repair or replace?

Focus on Design

Composite fuselage helps HondaJet upend biz-jet market

Inside Manufacturing

Integrated, optimized aircraft door

Market Trends

Growth opportunities: Materials innovation will drive composites usage to new heights

News

Toray announces major carbon fiber capacity increase

Cytec Industries to acquire Umeco

Second-generation Transition plane/car makes first flight

Hexcel, Web Industries collaborate to serve Europe, Middle East

Pressure vessels update

SGL Group expands European precursor base

Quickstep to make C-130J carbon fiber aircraft wing flaps

PlanetSolar completes round-the-world cruise on sun power

Ford, Dow to team up to develop carbon fiber for automotive

News Briefs

Correction: HPC, May 2012

Biz Briefs

Outlook

Aviation Outlook: Composites in General Aviation 2011-2020

Products and Literature

Micromechanics code updated

Design/analysis tools updated

Entry-level waterjet and machining centers

AFP NC-programming for composites designers

Sheeting system line

Vertical gantry fiber placement system

Epoxy/fiberglass composite for tubing

Show Coverage

2012 JEC Europe Highlights

Show Preview

SAMPE 2012 Baltimore preview

Sidebar

How to patch a racecar

McLaren: Multilevel customer support

CFRP repair: Aventador

SAMPE 2012 Baltimore at a Glance

General aviation composites: From fairings to fuselages

Testing Tech

Impact testing of composite materials

Precision Fabrics