Large composite tool for layup and cure of a fairing. Carbon fiber-reinforced facesheet is paired with carbon eggcrate backup structure for optimal coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and thermal ...

How designers play a vital part in redesigning composite products for a circular economy As society and industry move towards a more sustainability-focused future, it is becoming more common and, ...

To ensure that the speed of composites fabrication keeps pace with customer demand, the ability to inspect and monitor composite part quality must become an integral part of high-rate part ...

WICHTA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaman Composites - Wichita, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN), announced today that its FAA Part 145 Repair Station in Wichita, Kansas has ...

Faurecia Automotive Composites, part of Forvia’s Lightweight Solutions division, has been acquired by ASC Investment, the industrial holding company announced. The transaction includes production ...

Composite-part designs are likely to work better if they are simulated first. Prabhakar Vallury, Ph.D., Director of Business Development, e-Xstream Engineering; Roger Assaker, Ph.D., Chief Material ...

Composite materials are engineered by fusing different materials, typically consisting of a matrix (a polymer, metal, or ceramic) and a reinforcement (such as fibers, particles, or flakes) that ...

Thermoplastic composites have, since their advent 15 years ago, provided aircraft manufacturers with a strong, resilient structural composite. Aerospace design permittable databases are available for ...

Components made of glass- and carbon- fiber reinforced composites, soaring in high-performance applications, can be 3D printed. A team of researchers has found that the printer head toolpaths are easy ...