3D printing components in low-gravity environments has been considered a tremendous challenge for space missions. A team of researchers from the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering, under […]
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As part of NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Technology (Quesst) mission, the X-59 aircraft from Lockheed Martin Skunk Works is designed to address the issue of loud sonic booms produced by supersonic […]
In February 2023, the National Science Foundation launched the Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program, designed to encourage faster translation of university research into practical applications. That goal is embraced by […]
For more than two decades, the long fiber injection (LFI) process has provided time, money and labor savings to manufacturers of glass fiber and polyurethane resin composite parts for markets […]
The Al Davis Memorial Torch in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas is the world’s largest 3D-printed structure. The freestanding torch is made from 226 blocks of carbon fiber-reinforced polycarbonate thermoplastic […]
Composites manufacturers are better prepared to address customer demands for information on the climate and other environmental impacts associated with production and use of their products. Many have attended ACMA-sponsored […]
By the time this issue is published, the presidential election will be over, and we will once again see Washington change with a new president and a new Congress. This […]
As I walked around the CAMX Exhibit Hall in San Diego in September, I was intrigued by all the new materials and processing technologies. But something else also stood out […]
Class 8 trucks are the workhorses of the freight sector. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), they haul 80% of U.S. goods and use 28 billion gallons of […]
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) manages 249 highways totaling more than 50,000 lane miles. It also oversees three state-supported Amtrak regional rail routes, as well as aviation facilities. The […]