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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.

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LLNL Researchers Become First to 3-D Print Aerospace-Grade Carbon Fiber

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have laid claim as the first team to 3-D print aerospace-grade carbon fiber composites. The laboratory said it hopes the developments leads to the...

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Winning Design in SpaceX Hyperloop Competition Features Composites

Delft University of Technology (Delft, Netherlands) won the inaugural SpaceX Hyperloop Competition Weekend – a test among university students at 30 universities around the world to produce the best possible...

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Discovery from Bombardier and U.K. Universities Could Improve Conductivity of Composites

A collaboration between Bombardier and researchers from the Universities of Surrey and Bristol in the U.K. has led to a discovery that could enhance the thermal and electrical conductivity of composite...

Rudolph’s Antlers Could Inspire Damage-Resistant Composites

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have discovered the secret behind the toughness of deer antlers and how they can resist breaking during fights. Antlers are made of calcium and...

Scientists use Graphene Composites to Make Silly Putty Conduct Electricity

A team of researchers at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, have used graphene composites to make silly putty® conduct electricity – creating extremely sensitive sensors. The team has been able to mount...

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Green Process to Make Carbon Fiber for Rocket Nozzles Receives Patent

Dr. William Kaukler, a longtime NASA contractor and an associate research professor at the University of Alabama Huntsville’s (UAH) Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center, has been awarded a...