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, ...

New players proliferate, increasing CMC materials and manufacturing capacity, novel processes and automation to meet demand for higher part volumes and performance.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A composite dual-wall-dash engine shroud is reducing powertrain noise, vibration and harshness inside the vehicle cabin of the 2020 Ford Explorer SUV. Continental Structural Plastics Inc., the ...