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Question And Answer With Craig Collier Created: Saturday, November 13, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Craig Collier is a composites industry veteran. Learn about his latest development in software used in composite design and analysis, Hypersize.
Essential Composite Materials Reference Books Created: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
The three books every composites engineer needs.: library reference books asm intl new composites asm international undergraduate textbook
Experimental Characterization of Composite Materials Created: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
A review of the book Experimental Characterization of Advanced Composite Materials
Vacuum Bagging: Basics - Composite Materials Created: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Basic techniques for vacuum bagging laminates, from your About.com Guide
Looking for Jobs in the Composite Materials Industry Created: Thursday, August 05, 2004 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Some advice on job hunting in the composites industry, based on personal experience
Dictionary of Composite Materials Technology Created: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Introduction to the Composite Materials Glossary.
OSP Fairing Project - Composite Materials Created: Thursday, August 05, 2004 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
A weekly series on the development of a new launch vehicle component, from your Mining Co. Guide
Vinyl Ester vs Polyester Resins Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Both resins have distinct advantages over the other. Find out the differences between vinyl ester and polyester resins.
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Composite materials and carbon fiber make the Dreamliner the most advanced passenger plane to date.
Advantages of Composite Materials Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Composite materials are commonly used because their properties create significant advantages in the products that are manufactured from them.
Composites In Transportation Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Composites are the material of choice in modern transportation due to their lightweight and high-strength properties.
LRTM - Light Resin Transfer Molding Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
LTRM is the abbreviation for the composite manufacturing process known as Light Resin Transfer Molding.
Bio-Plastics Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Bio-based plastics are becoming more popular, and are considered sustainable products.
Fire Resistant Polymers Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Fire resistant polymers are used to keep us safe in transportation and buildings.
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) Plastic Created: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013
PBT plastic is a useful and common polymer commonly used in children's toys.
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Created: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is one of the commonly used plastics. It's wide acceptance in delivering clean drinking water, and removing dirty drinking water has made PVC plastic a useful polymer.
Bio-Based Composites Created: Friday, March 29, 2013 Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013
Bio-based composites use raw materials derived from plant sources. It is a growing movement in composites and plastics.
What Are FR Resins Created: Monday, February 25, 2013 Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013
Fire Resistant (FR) resin and polymers are playing a critical roll in industries regulating fire, smoke, and toxicity.
What Are PBT Plastics Created: Monday, February 25, 2013 Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013
PBT plastics are a versatile engineered plastic polymer with uses in a wide variety of application and industries. Learn more about PBT plastics.
What Is PVC Plastics Created: Monday, February 25, 2013 Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013
PVC plastics are the third most commonly used types of plastic polymers used. Learn about the properties of PVC polyvinyl chloride plastics.
Composite Manufacturing Tips Created: Monday, February 25, 2013 Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013
When manufacturing composites in a production environment, it is important to follow these tips to create better parts, and faster.
Uses Of Carbon Fiber Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Carbon fiber is used because of it's high strength and light weight properties. Learn which industries have adopted this unique material.
Compression Molding Created: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Compression molding is an extremely efficient method of mass producing plastic and composite products. Learn more about compression molding.
Composites In Aerospace Created: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Composite materials received their start from advancements in the aerospace industry.
Plastics In Food Packaging Created: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Plastics are excellent at holding and preserving food, however, unwanted chemicals might be leaching into the food the plastic is supposed to protect.
Plastics In Children's Toys Created: Monday, December 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012
Not all plastics are equal, especial when used in children's toys. Learn about the uses of the various plastics and chemicals in toys.
Composites In War Created: Sunday, December 30, 2012 Updated: Sunday, December 30, 2012
Composite materials are a leading advantage in the theater of war. Learn which why fiberglass and other FRP materials are dominating the battle field.
Polyurethane Foam Created: Saturday, December 29, 2012 Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012
Polyurethane foam is widely used as a core material in composites, but it is also used in a wide range of other applications due to the versatile properties.
Structural Adhesives Created: Friday, December 28, 2012 Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012
structural adhesives, glue, bond, composites, aerospace
Mold Sealer Created: Friday, November 30, 2012 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
Mold sealer helps protect your molds and increase the life.
VOCs In Composites Created: Thursday, November 29, 2012 Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), are a emissions that can be released during and after plastics manufacturing. Learn more about these here.
Honeycomb Core Created: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Honeycomb core material is commonly used in composites. It's lightweight and high stiffness offers unique properties desirable in many composite applications.

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