Composite Pressure Vessels (CPVs) have been, and will continue to be, a focal point of research and development in both ...

Advanced materials, such as metal matrix composites (MMCs), are important for innovation, national security, and addressing climate change. MMCs are used in military, aerospace, and automotive ...

Aerospace and marine industries are constantly in search of materials that can provide good strength and durability while also being lightweight. Aluminium composites with adequate reinforcements have ...

The MAPICC 3D project (2011-2016) realized a process capable of producing net-shape preforms from topology-optimized, high-performance structural 3D thermoplastic textile composites. The final product ...

Epsilon Composite (Gaillan en Médoc, France) has surpassed the production of 100,000 carbon fiber tubes using its patented K1 technology. The process was developed to industrially produce large ...

The growth in the use of lightweight composite materials in the automotive industry is subjected to meeting challenges such as sustainability. The first rel­evant applications of composite materials ...

In a win for chemistry, inventors have designed a closed-loop path for synthesizing an exceptionally tough carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer and later recovering all of its starting materials. In a win ...

Imagine trying to design machines that will last forever, regardless of use or destination. Instead of those machines requiring a steady stream of spare parts (essentially impossible for space probes ...

Widespread in aerospace, laminated fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites are also increasingly used in other sectors, including the automotive industry. The identification of optimal cutting ...

A mold-free additive process prints rigid and flexible materials onto fabric, cutting time and cost for lightweight, ...

Traditionally, composite materials are made by gluing together different core layers and outer films to create fabrics for use in a wide range of product applications. Using a patented fusion process, ...

A polymer, functionalized carbon fibers and a crosslinker are mixed and cured. The components can be retrieved by addition of an alcohol, pinacol. In a win for chemistry, inventors at the Department ...