Airlander 10 Gets Second Wind
In June 2010, the U.S. Army took a chance by investing in a hybrid blimp/plane/helicopter for its Long Endurance Multi-intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) project. Known as the HAV304, the aircraft was built by...
Composites in the Fast Lane
The industry is evolving quickly to meet automotive lightweighting demands. Deadlines are looming for CAFE fuel efficiency standards in the U.S. (54.5 mpg fleet average by 2025) and for Europe’s required...
Research With Rapier Loom Could Improve Resin Transfer Molding Processes
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing (AMRC) have invested £150,000 ($231,540) in an FT Dornier Rapier Loom for its Composite Centre to weave their own materials and...
Composites Hit the Road to Replace Steel in Manhole Covers
Structural Science Composites (SSC) Ltd. has developed manhole and drain covers to replace the traditional steel covers on roadways in England. The manhole covers consist of thermosetting urethane acrylate...
Reichhold Introduces Vinyl Hybrid Resins for Composite Applications
Reichhold, who has enjoyed a long history of innovation, recently introduced a ground breaking technology based on its proprietary vinyl hybrid resin chemistry for advanced composite applications. The products...
Big Opportunities in the Bio-Based Resin Market
Bob Moffit, product manager at Ashland Performance Materials “While the bio-resin market hasn’t taken off yet, there’s no doubt that it’s active and important,” says Bob Moffit, product manager...
