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Mining the potential of polyurethane composites
3/25/2009

 Pultruded rollers for mine conveyors outperform steel and portend a huge new market.

Pultruding cost out of aerospace parts
2/19/2009

 Design-for-manufacturing effort proves to be cost-effective for carbon/epoxy airfoil on expendable UAV.

Fabrication methods
1/8/2009

There are numerous methods for fabricating composite components. Some methods have been borrowed (injection molding, for example), but many were developed to meet specific design or manufacturing challenges. Selection of a method for a particular part, therefore, will depend on the materials, the part design and end-use or application. 

New Bridge Deck Bests Early FRP Systems
9/17/2008

Mechanically fastened, two-piece composite deck system addresses challenges inherent in previous fiber-reinforced polymer deck designs, lowering cost, speeding installation and reducing maintenance.

Composites for Construction: Using Fasteners to Connect Pultruded Structural Members
12/1/2007

This is the sixth column derived from my book Composites for Construction —— Structural Design with FRP Materials (see endnote). In this final installment, I will discuss the design basis for connecting pultruded FRP profiles with mechanical fasteners. The fasteners themselves can be metallic or FRP. Adhesively...

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