Macromolecules make up the majority of plastics, which are then processed into shaped pieces, semi-finished goods, films, or fibers. The selection of macromolecules, the production method, and the ...

Showing off multi-material joining, natural fiber composites. With three iterations in development and poised to go on the market, KTM Technologies’ new motorcycle brake disc covers demonstrate ...

Functionalizing semi-finished pultruded/pull-wound profiles. In searching for low-cost processes to add functionalization to its semi-finished composite profiles and tubes, and to reduce the use of ...

While the use of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) has become a mainstay in aircraft production, many are unaware there is more than one type available. Airbus, Toulouse, France, is working to ...

The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) coordinates the HITCOMP (High Temperature Characterisation and Modelling of Thermoplastic Composites) project within the Horizon 2020 programme, which aims ...

AZoM talks to Tom Smith and James Mondo from TenCate about the unique properties and applications of thermoplastics, especially with regards to the aerospace industry. Thermoplastic polymers are ...

Today, Built-Rite, located in Lancaster, MA, is the parent company of Reliance Engineering, a molder of thermoplastic and thermoset materials, and LSR Engineering, which performs LSR molding. Four ...

JEC Europe 2015 – TenCate Advanced Composites, a developer and manufacturer of advanced composite materials, will be discussing their expansion in both capability and product range during JEC Europe.

The growth in the use of lightweight composite materials in the automotive industry is subjected to meeting challenges such as sustainability. The first rel­evant applications of composite materials ...

National Electrical Code (NEC) Table 310.104(C) is titled “Conductor Application and Insulation Rated 2,001V or Higher.” For MV solid dielectric cables, there are two basic types of insulation: ...