Peggy Malnati

Peggy Malnati Contributing Writer

Adhesives

SPE’s ACCE 2014 preview

Automotive composites a hot topic in the Motor City.

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Automotive

Mass reduction for mass appeal: FRPs and CMCs in RVs

Composites save weight, speed assembly, improve aesthetics and diminish warranty service and promote sales.

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Composites for heavy truck: Tough-duty inspection cover

Thermoplastic composite reduces weight, cost, corrosion, extends maintenance intervals.

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Adhesives

Natural fiber composite drives automotive sustainability

Coir felt greens an EV, improves lives in developing world.

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Automotive

SPE's ACCE 2013 preview

Growth in 2012 necessitates a new venue and an expanded program.

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Molds/Tools

Revisioning the Viper: Clamshell hood challenge

Autoclave-cured carbon-fiber prepreg hood/fender combo proves as technically formidable as it is visually stunning.

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Automotive

Commercial trucking: Streamlining the Big Box

Glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastics help commercial trucking industry optimize weight, fuel and cost savings.

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Evolution of tailored D-LFT

In the past two decades, two competing composite technologies — sheet-form glass-mat thermoplastic (GMT) and pelletized long-fiber thermoplastic (LFT) — led to the development of a new form of glass-reinforced thermoplastic composite.

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Automotive

Hybrid thermoplastic molding: Toughening automotive composites

Tailored D-LFT with continuous and discontinuous glass offers best combination of strength, moldability.

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Autoclave

Faster cycle, better surface: Out of the autoclave

GM is first automaker to use Class A CFRP parts from new pressure-press technology.

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Class A CFRP body panels: Six-minute cure

Gurit CBS-based laminate/process combo mints parts with twice the thermal performance in one-sixth the time.

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Automotive

Very Light Cars: Driving the future

X Prize-winning technology aims to change vehicle architecture.

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