Composite Lumber for Decks
Friday August 29, 2003
The Record reports that composite lumber is becoming more popular as a replacement for wood in decks. Prices are coming down, making them more competitive against natural woods like redwood. ... Read More
Applications of Nanomaterials
Thursday August 28, 2003
An article in Small Times reports on a new study that predicts strong growth for nanomaterials. Much of the article talks about the different types of nanomaterials, including nanoclays for ... Read More
ACE Entries Wanted
Wednesday August 27, 2003
CFA has extended the deadline for ACE entries to Friday, September 5, 2003. The Awards for Composites Excellence Competition, or ACE, feature products that exemplify excellence in composites. Categories include ... Read More
Intertech Carbon Fiber Conference 2003
Tuesday August 26, 2003
Intertech has announced that the agenda is set for sixth international business development conference titled The Global Outlook for Carbon Fiber 2003. This meeting will provide an objective, comprehensive forum ... Read More
Indian Company Receives Order for Russian Aircraft Parts
Monday August 25, 2003
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), a defense company based in Bangalore, India, has received a US$30 million order to supply aircraft components for 18 Russian Sukhoi-30 fighters. At least some of ... Read More
Composite Core Power Lines
Friday August 22, 2003
Conventional power lines are made of aluminum conductor cables wrapped around a central steel cable for structural support. A new cable being developed by the M.C. Gill Composites Center at ... Read More
HITCO Receives Nozzle Contract
Friday August 22, 2003
HITCO Carbon Composites has been awarded a contract to manufacture nozzle components and subassemblies for the Arrow Enhanced Components Production Program (AECPP) of ATK Composites. The nozzles will be manufactured ... Read More
Jet Builders Turn To Risk Sharing
Friday August 22, 2003
A recent article in The Daily Herald describes a new trend towards risk sharing in the development of new jets. C&D Aerospace, and its Marysville, Wash., USA affiliate Northwest Composites, ... Read More
NanoCommerce 2003 Nanotechnology Conference
Sunday August 17, 2003
The NanoCommerce2003 conference on nanotechnology will be held December 8 through 11, 2003, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The purpose of the conference is to explore ways in which nanotechnology can ... Read More
Forum: Interior Inspections; Pinholes
Friday August 15, 2003
One new forum topic this week asks about NDT methods that can inspect interior components in an assembly. As usual, pinhole problems continue to be a hot topic. Three new ... Read More
In the News
Friday August 15, 2003
Australian team wins Admiral's Cup yacht race. Insensys acquires Indigo Photonics; the two companies have collaborated on optical fiber sensors for composites. Vermont Composites completes major expansion program. Jim Shekhdar ... Read More
All-Composite Re-Entry Heat Shield
Tuesday August 12, 2003
Sify News reports that India has developed the "world's first" carbon composite re-entry heat shield, for the Agni rocket. The article doesn't provide any more detail than that, so it ... Read More
Thermoformed Natural Fiber Composites
Tuesday August 12, 2003
An article in Daily Nonapreil reports that Creative Composites, located in eastern Iowa, is developing processes for making thermoplastic composites reinforced with agricultural fibers. CI produces works with several different ... Read More
Business Expansion at Vermont Composites
Monday August 11, 2003
The Bennington Banner reports on recent facility and business expansions at Vermont Composites. The company recently added 15,000 square feet of floor space, increased its staff by 25 percent, and ... Read More
Composites Pork Spending?
Monday August 11, 2003
According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Washington Senator Maria Cantwell is pushing a $500,000 add-on to the latest FAA authorization bill that would fund a composites research center. The center would ... Read More
Adam Showcases A500 and A700 at Oshkosh
Wednesday August 6, 2003
Adam Aircraft is displaying both its A500 twin piston airplane and its A700 business jet at the EAA Oshkosh Air Show. More important than the actual display is the fact ... Read More
SAMPE 35th ISTC Registration and Program
Wednesday August 6, 2003
If you are planning to attend SAMPE's 35th ISTC in Dayton, Ohio this year, you have only one month left to get the discounted pre-registration price. SAMPE has updated the ... Read More
COBRAE News July 2003
Wednesday August 6, 2003
The Composite Bridge Alliance Europe (COBRAE) has released its July 2003 newsletter in PDF format. The issue has several articles on small composite bridges and new products, as well as ... Read More
U.S. Navy's All-Composite Littoral Combat Ship
Saturday August 2, 2003
Goodrich Corporation is a member of the Raytheon-led team recently
selected by the U.S. Navy to finalize preliminary designs of a
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The foundation for the team's design is ... Read More
Soy-Based Plastics in Combines
Saturday August 2, 2003
The July issue of Biobased Solutions from the United Soybean Board has an article on the use of soy-based plastics in a CASE IH farm combine. Exterior trim panels are ... Read More
Flashlight and Trapped Air
Saturday August 2, 2003
MARKADAM8 is an artist working with fiberglass. He has had problems with air bubbles trapped in the resin and is looking for advice on getting rid of them. This has ... Read More