Recently added articles from Advanced Composites Bulletin:
Carbon fibre weaved in plus-shaped profile.(MANUFACTURING)
Jun 01, 2009 ... An industrial three-dimensional (3D) weaving machine has demonstrated that it can directly weave a plus-shaped cross-section profile using carbon fibres in a flawless manner. The industrial 3D weaving machine has been jointly developed by Swedish-based Biteam AB, a company that ...
Warp-knitting multiaxial machine for glass-fibre composites market.(MANUFACTURING)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A warp-knitting machine that will be used for multiaxial constructions has been developed by a Germany-based textile machinery manufacturer in order to cater for the growing glass-fibre composites market. According to the company, called Karl Mayer, warp-knitted multiaxial ...
Carbon foam tooling system development finalised.(MANUFACTURING)
Jun 01, 2009 ... After nearly two years of research and development, the processing and performance requirements of a carbon foam tooling system, which was developed by ACG, UK, in conjugation with GrafTech International Ltd, based in Parma, Ohio, USA, has now been fully characterized. The technology will ...
Composites-in-wind-energy programme launched.(MANUFACTURING)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A composites-in-wind-energy programme under which wind-related innovation, engineering, customer proposition, production and services planning, and logistics activities will be carried out, has been launched by Energy Composites Corp based in Wisconsin, USA. According to the ...
Cutter for large composite components introduced.(MANUFACTURING)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A fabric cutter designed for use in cutting long pieces of composites is being introduced by Lectra, the French supplier of specialized software and cutting systems for composites, textiles and other materials. The VectorTechTex FX Extended cutter is designed to meet the needs ...
Composite simulator launched.(MANUFACTURING)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A tool that allows users to simulate composite properties based on constituent (fibre and matrix) level data, has been produced by the US-based company, Firehole Technologies Inc. According to the company, one possible use of Helius:MatSim would be evaluating the effects of ...
Nanostitching could lead to stronger aeroplane skins.(RESEARCH AND DEVELOPEMENT)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, are using carbon nanotubes to stitch together aerospace materials, which they believe could help make aeroplane skins 10 times stronger. According to the engineers, the ...
Nanotubes boost structural integrity of composites.(RESEARCH AND DEVELOPEMENT)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Researchers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, based in Troy, New York, USA, have demonstrated that incorporating chemically treated carbon nanotubes into an epoxy composite can significantly improve the overall toughness, fatigue resistance and durability of composite frames for ...
Lightweight hand-launched glider developed using carbon tow fabric.(PRODUCTS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A Swedish-based company, Momentum Model Technologies HB, has developed a lightweight hand-launched glider using a carbon tow fabric. According to Oxeon, based in Bor[angstrom]s, Sweden, its carbon tow fabric, called TeXtreme, offers benefits, such as: * reduced ...
Out-of-autoclave prepreg system launched.(PRODUCTS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A toughened epoxy resin prepreg system, which is specifically designed for out-of-autoclave (OOA) manufacturing, has been launched by Cytec Engineered Materials, based in Woodland Park, New Jersey,USA. The company claims that the system, called Cycom 5320, provides an autoclave ...
Composites selected for spacecraft's heat shield.(AEROSPACE)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The USA-based National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected composites for its Orion spacecraft's heat shield in an attempt to help it when it returns from the moon. According to NASA, Orion will face extreme conditions during its voyage to the moon and on ...
MAG automates composite wind turbine blade production.(WIND ENERGY)
Jun 01, 2009 ... MAG, based in Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA, is introducing rapid material placement and quick-cure moulding systems that reduce lay-up infusion and curing time by 50%, double throughput and increases quality for wind turbine blades. According to the company, the rapid ...
SABIC expands its resin offering to the North American automotive industry.(COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The Netherlands-based company, SABIC Innovative Plastics, has announced its agreement to acquire the RheMax product line from RheTech Inc of Whitmore Lake, Michigan, USA. Under the terms of the agreement, RheTech will be the manufacturer of SABIC's long glass fibre-filled polypropylene ...
Gurit expands interest for ocean energy market.(COMPANY NEWS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Building on its experience in the marine and wind energy sectors, composites supplier Gurit, based in Zurich, Switzerland, is expanding its interests into the emerging ocean energy (wave and tidal power) market. The strength and corrosion resistance of composites are expected to be key to ...
Glass-reinforced elastomer technology introduced.(MATERIALS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A glass-reinforced elastomer solution that has been designed for unpainted interior trim applications to provide premium quality for surfaces in terms of scratch- and mar-resistance has been introduced by Dow Automotive, based in Schwalbach, Germany. The reinforced elastomer also offers a ...
Glass-fibre for high-frequency, improved signal integrity circuit designs.(MATERIALS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... In response to the rapid development of high-speed digital electronic systems, AGY, UK, has introduced a low-loss glass fibre yarn for printed wiring board (PWB) applications. The low dielectric constant (Dk) and low dissipation factor (Df) properties of the glass fibre are ideally suited ...
Lightweight air cargo net made with polyethylene fibre.(MATERIALS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A polyethylene fibre that offers maximum strength combined with minimum weight has been used to develop an air cargo net that is below 8 kg in weight. The fibre, called Dyneema, is up to 15 times stronger than steel and up to 40% stronger than aramid fibres, on a ...
Starch line for glass-fibre yarns introduced.(MATERIALS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The US-based company, Celanese Emulsion Polymers, exhibited its line of natural starches for glass-fibre yarns at the JEC 2009 show, which took place in Paris, France, from the 24-26 March 2009. The polymer starches are designed to optimize the production of glass-fibre yarns for use in ...
Solar car constructed of composites.(AUTOMOTIVE)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A strong, lightweight and energy-saving composite has been selected by the University of Twente, based in Almelo, The Netherlands, for the construction of a solar car. The composite, called Cetex RTL, which is produced by The Netherlands-based company, TenCate, is composed of ...
First all-composites laptop cover developed.(PRODUCTS)
May 01, 2009 ... A laptop cover made completely using composites has been developed jointly by RocTool, based in Le Bourget du Lac, France, and the US-based company Performance Materials Corp (PMC). The cover is made using RocTool's Cage System technology that heats and cools the mould surface ...