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Large composite covers protect a lot of water
A massive concrete water storage facility in Bogotá, Colombia, gets a much-needed makeover with the resin transfer molding of 840 large composite domes that keep the water potable.
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AutomotiveAutomated weaving system targets high-performance, high-volume applications
Startup WEAV3D Inc.’s technology produces highly tunable, woven lattice reinforcements for cost-effective, high-volume automotive composites and precast concrete applications.
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Composites protect subsea cables for offshore wind power
Balmoral uses FRP to improve installation, performance and service life while reducing cable failures in rough seas.Markets
Glass fiber and phenolic prove their mettle in camshaft module
Replacing aluminum, a fiberglass/phenolic module reduces mass and NVH in a prototype structure and speeds assembly line installation.Daniel Adams: Durability testing of adhesively bonded composites
Yehiel Shaham: Challenges of laser-assisted tape winding of thermoplastic composites
Michael Guckes: Slow supply chains and strong demand elevate material prices
Jeff Sloan: Shooting trouble
Hannah Mason: Composite panels aid design of prefabricated apartment addition
Ginger Gardiner : DLR launches EmpowerAX to industrialize continuous fiber 3D printing
Ginger Gardiner : The path to OOA wings with minimal fasteners
Grace Nehls: Iberdrola plans first industrial-scale floating offshore wind farm in Spain
Grace Nehls: GE to research AM for wind turbine blades
Jeff Sloan: Solvay, Vertical Aerospace expand on UAM agreement
