Butterfly eVTOL Prototype is Utilizing Toray’s Carbon Fiber and Resin System

As traffic in densely populated urban areas continues to cause problems, including environmental and noise issues, interest and investment in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft grows. Overair is […]

Sustainable Composite Materials Used to Build Wild Water Kayak

A team of 19 graduates, apprentices, and year-in-industry students at the National Composites Centre (NCC) worked together to imagine, design, and manufacture a wild water kayak built from sustainable composite […]

Carbon Fiber Components Help Improve Energy Consumption on High-speed Trains

Talgo was able to remove 50% of the weight of the running gear frames for high-speed trains by using carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. The reduction in the tare […]

Working in Tandem

The strength, durability and light weight of composites have made them the material of choice for many applications in aerospace, automotive and other industries. But composites can’t always provide all […]

Graphene Gains Traction

Gaining widespread acceptance for a new material can be a slow process. But that’s not been the case with graphene, which appears to be on a fast track to adoption […]

Understanding Fire Codes – Part 1

Fire codes can often seem rather mystifying. I’m not just talking about complicated code requirements. Development and enforcement of codes can also be puzzling. Throughout this discussion, keep in mind […]

Reaching for the Sky

On March 9, two U.S. Air Force pilots became the first airmen to fly an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle. The milestone stems from a two-year partnership between […]

Volkswagen Evaluates Sustainable Composites

Sustainability has become a core part of Volkswagen AG’s corporate strategy, and it’s shaking up the company’s supply chain, processes and material selection. This presents an excellent opportunity for composite […]

An Eye-Catching Penthouse Roof

Modeled on the angular wings of an F-117 Nighthawk fighter jet, a roof made from composite sandwich panels soars atop a lounge and deck above the penthouse of a Sydney, […]

Federations and Sports Equipment Suppliers Uniting to Reuse Carbon Fiber Components

The Carbon Fibre Circular Demonstration Project was launched on Earth Day, April 22nd, with a focus on the reuse of carbon fiber components from the sports equipment industry, The project […]