University

R&D programs at colleges and universities around the world are where composite innovation blossoms. Students can create life-changing applications using composite materials and, with the help of industry leaders, put these applications into practice.

Designing Composites for Fire-retardant Applications

There are a wide variety of composite applications being developed that require good fire-retardant performance. Many of these applications mandate the use of their own unique fire tests. An Ashland study...

Beyond the Boomers

As baby boomers retire, manufacturers are turning to innovative workforce programs to find the next generation of composites professionals. On shop floors across America, composites industry workers are...

Novel Sensors Could Enable Smarter Textiles

A team of engineers at the University of Delaware is developing next-generation smart textiles by creating flexible carbon nanotube composite coatings on a wide range of fibers, including cotton, nylon and...

Juno Becomes World’s First Graphene Skinned Plane

What is it? An aerospace engineering team from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) unveiled Juno, the first-ever aircraft covered with a graphene skin. Why does it matter? Graphene has been called...

ACMA Announces Membership Award Winners

Every year, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) celebrates its exceptional members with the ACMA Membership and Awards. These prestigious awards honor the work of individuals that have...

New System from UMaine Can Build a Bridge Span in 3 Days

Last week, the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center unveiled a rapidly deployable bridge system that utilizes composite material girders and precast concrete deck panels to reduce...