Longer, Stronger, Lighter, Cheaper
Improvements in composite turbine blades will power the wind energy industry. Wind is an increasingly important source of renewable energy. In 2015, wind power installations generated about 435 gigawatts...
Introducing PassivDom: An Autonomous 3-D printed Composite Solar-Powered House
Ukrainian engineer Max Gerbut and his team has created an autonomous, 3-D printed, composite solar powered-house called PassivDom. Gerbut and the PassivDom team claim the 387 square foot house, made with an...
Decision SA Sells First Composite-Made Flying River Taxi
Lausanne, France-based DECISION SA, a composite manufacturer that contributed to the creation many innovative composite creations, including the famous Solar Impulse aircraft, has signed a deal for the...
Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Paris Features Composite Materials
Last week, material supplier Sicomin unveiled details about the composite materials used for the domes of the Russian Orthodox Cultural and Spiritual Centre in Paris, which opened in October 2016. Each the...
Composites Executive Forum Highlights Recycling and Workforce Development
Two of the most widely discussed issues in the composites industry are how to make materials more recyclable and how to attract and train a more qualified workforce. During ACMA’s Composites Executive Forum,...
This Electric Personal Watercraft with a Composite Hull is Almost Unsinkable
Slovenian firm Quadrofoil has released an improved version of its QS2 – a limited edition, two-seat, four-legged, electric personal watercraft. The watercraft has been in development for four years and was...
