Liftgate design puts modified filament winding to the test
By: Peggy Malnati
Heavily modified winding process produces light, structural support frame for performance-critical liftgate.
#hprtm #toyota #focusondesign
Tow steering, Part 2: The next generation
By: Jeff Sloan
Wings on next-generation commercial aircraft will be longer, thinner, more aerodynamic and more efficient. They also are ideal candidates for the application of steered tows. One project aimed to design, fabricate and quantify a tow-steered wing skin.
#feature #787
Airbond expands composite fiber splicing product range and capabilities
By: Grace Nehls
Splicing limits increased tenfold to handle more challenging materials at higher concentrations.
#aramidfiber
Manufacturing the upper half of the Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD)
By: Ginger Gardiner
Proving industrial reliability for low-cost thermoplastic composites production using AFP in-situ consolidation, as well as continuous ultrasonic and resistance welding.
#cleansky #paek
Troubleshooting failures in adhesive-bonded composite joints
Cause of adhesive bonding inconsistencies or failure may be numerous. According to Louis Dorworth, the following points should be examined to determine the culprit.
#adhesives #troubleshooter
Episode 36: Dale Brosius and Uday Vaidya, IACMI
By: Jeff Sloan
IACMI’s Dale Brosius and Uday Vaidya talk about the first five years of the organization, how it has evolved and what the future might hold as IACMI continues its quest to help drive composite materials and process growth.
#trends #iacmi #precursor
Composites design helps nano-sized lunar rover hit big milestones
By: Hannah Mason
Developed by Carnegie Mellon University, the ultralight, composites-intensive Iris nano-rover will make its lunar debut later this year.
#space #workinprogress
E9 ultra-high-modulus glass fiber targets high-end applications
By: Grace Nehls
Compared to E-glass, Jushi’s E9 glass fiber boasts improved mechanical properties, including a 36% higher modulus and 60% higher strength.
New compendium for polymer use in construction
By: Grace Nehls
The “Architectural Plastics & Polymer Composites in the 21st Century” Conference Proceedings Plus Package encompasses papers and posters from the conference previously scheduled for 2020.
Recycling end-of-life composite parts: New methods, markets
By: Hannah Mason
From infrastructure solutions to consumer products, Polish recycler Anmet and Netherlands-based researchers are developing new methods for repurposing wind turbine blades and other composite parts.
#trends #infrastructure #sustainability
Natural fiber woven tapes possess improved mechanical properties, sustainability
By: Grace Nehls
vombaur woven tapes are composed from flax fibers, maintaining high rigidity and strength, with 33% lower CO2 emissions generated.
All-composite white cane improves mobility for visually impaired
By: Hannah Mason
The light weight, ergonomics and stiffness provided by the carbon fiber composite design enable a safer, easier to handle mobility solution.
#medical #application
