Researchers from MIT and NASA have designed a flexible “morphing wing” system made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) that draws inspiration from the twisted wings from the Wright Brothers’ first […]
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The world’s first fully biocomposite footbridge has been installed at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in The Netherlands. An existing bridge has been moved to make space for the “biobridge” and […]
Engineers from the University of Utah are launching a $1.6 million project to research cost-effective, eco-friendly methods of turning coal-derived pitch into carbon fiber composite materials. The University says the […]
After 20 years of development, NASA has officially finished construction of its James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) – the largest space telescope ever made. The telescope, which is viewed by […]
Students from California Polytechnic State University’s Prototype Vehicles Laboratory (PROVE Lab) have designed a car to break the international land speed record for solar vehicles. The team consists of 70 […]
One of the main attractions from SEMA 2016 in Las Vegas and the 2016 Army of the USA (AUSA) conference in Washington, D.C., has been GM’s hydrogen fuel-cell powered military […]
When it comes to composites, you have probably heard this before: “There are so many factors that influence the selection of [fill in the blank].” Some argue that selecting a […]
Creative suppliers can turn marketplace challenges into business opportunities. Suppliers of FRP pipes and tanks agree that the past year has been comparatively slow when it comes to new projects. […]
Gel coats and veils provide the finishing touch. Composites manufacturers today use surface finishes like gel coats and veils to improve their parts’ appearance and durability. But when their predecessors […]
GE Aviation announced it has completed the initial ground testing of the first full GE9X development engine, the world’s largest commercial aircraft engine that will power Boeing’s 777X. In total, […]