While the use of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) has become a mainstay in aircraft production, many are unaware there is more than one type available. Airbus, Toulouse, France, is working to ...

Thermosetting plastics set hard when heated and cannot be remelted. They are durable, heat-resistant, and maintain their shape at high temperatures. Once set, they are rigid and strong. Thermoplastics ...

Showing off multi-material joining, natural fiber composites. With three iterations in development and poised to go on the market, KTM Technologies’ new motorcycle brake disc covers demonstrate ...

JEC Europe 2015 – TenCate Advanced Composites, a developer and manufacturer of advanced composite materials, will be discussing their expansion in both capability and product range during JEC Europe.

Researchers at the DoE’s Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), working with engineers from Arkema Inc of Pennsylvania, have shown it is possible to build wind turbine blades with the ...

Building a sustainable future is undoubtedly growing in importance as airlines face greater scrutiny to reduce their carbon footprint. Rising fuel costs and supply chain delays have prompted ...

MCM Composites, a manufacturer specializing in thermoset plastic molding, has published an updated comprehensive guide comparing thermoset plastics and thermoplastics. The enhanced educational ...

The ACC is a Public-Private Partnership which includes NASA, FAA, select aerospace and materials companies, and academia that supports the HiCAM project. The project seeks to dramatically improve the ...

Thermoplastic honeycomb core expert EconCore, Toray Advanced Composites and Bostik have joined forces to develop and commercialize a thermoplastic honeycomb core sandwich panel for use in mass ...

Nonpressure floors begin as 4-ft by 12-ft (1.2m by 3.7m) sandwich panel stock, featuring carbon fabric/PEI CETEX laminate skins (TenCate Advanced Composites, Nijverdal, The Netherlands) and honeycomb ...

With car traffic and commute times at an all-time high, more people are turning to biking as a more efficient and sustainable means for transportation. And the success of companies like Lime Bike and ...

Carbon fiber composite is the dominant material for high end cycling products. But carbon fiber composite isn’t one thing: There are many different of carbon fiber composites. Recently we’ve seen a ...