Military-grade composites are used in a number of applications for their low weight, long life and ability to help protect people and equipment from harm. Aerial drones, armored fighting vehicles, submarines and body armor can contain composites materials.
John RussellTechnical Director, Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division, Air Force Research Laboratory In the latest issue of Composites Manufacturing, we discussed the future of...
Traditionally, 3D printing has relied on materials like polymers and has been used primarily for prototyping. Now, researchers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory hope to develop strong and lightweight...
Carbon fiber’s potential can go far beyond a solid piece of infrastructure, as the U.S. 7th Fleet and the Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC) demonstrated this June. The Navy tested “Pandarra Fog,” a...
Sustainment and modernization of legacy aviation fleets are continual efforts for the U.S. Army aviation community. Performance enhancements such as lightweighting structures and components present significant...
Stephanie L. Kwolek, a chemist known for developing Kevlar fiber used in bullet-proof gear died at age 90 on June 18 at a hospice in Wilmington, Del. The cause of death is currently unknown. Kwolek earned a...
When Textron AirLand LLC, a joint venture between Textron Inc. and AirLand Enterprises LLC, was established to rapidly design and manufacture an affordable, versatile, tactical military jet, common wisdom was...