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GFRP Takes Center Stage in Floating Docks
Bellingham Marine, headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., recently installed its first fully GFRP-reinforced Unifloat® concrete dock system in a New Zealand marina. The docks, which feature GFRP thru-rods, rebar and […]February 6, 2022Digital Twin Drives Propeller Improvements
When U.K.-based Dowty Propellers, a GE Aviation subsidiary, began exploring propulsion designs that could meet next-generation aircrafts’ needs, it soon became clear that manufacturing processes would have to advance as […]February 6, 2022Structural Panels Provide Fire Protection
When Incat Tasmania, a builder of high-speed ships for commercial ferry operators and militaries, was experiencing problems with their supplier of structural fire protection (SFP) panels, the company reached out […]November 24, 2021Finishing Touches
Structural engineers and process managers tend to focus on materials, infusion, bonding and assembly when they discuss the manufacture of giant wind turbine blades. “But the reality is that only […]November 20, 2021Improving Composite Part Cosmetics for VIP
As composite laminates continue to gain traction as a replacement for traditional materials, the need for highly cosmetic finishes also grows. Composites are often used in consumer products, such as […]November 20, 2021Opening Opportunities in Infrastructure
A decade ago, conversations about infrastructure mainly revolved around the need for additional funding to repair it. But those discussions have evolved, increasingly emphasizing the need for sustainability and resiliency […]November 19, 2021In Search of Solutions
While many companies have robust R&D facilities trying to solve problems, higher education provides significant contributions, performing 13% of all U.S. research and development in 2017, according to the National […]November 19, 2021Refrigerated Boxcar Benefits from FRP Floor
When the team at Dallas-based TrinityRail was pitched the idea of applying a weight-saving composite solution to its railcars, the first question was where to start. “We investigated four to […]November 19, 2021
GFRP Graphene Pools Debut Down Under
Australia’s Aquatic Leisure Technologies (ALT) recently introduced the world’s first commercial range of graphene enhanced GFRP swimming pools. Graphene Nano-Tech pools, which the company says are lighter, stronger and more […]August 11, 2021Composite Bridge Breaks New Ground
With the successful installation of a composite arch highway bridge near Duvall, Wash. – the first of its kind on the West Coast – the Washington State Department of Transportation […]August 11, 2021
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