DarkAero replaced butt joints in the center wing box assembly to increase the flight test envelope in high-speed gust load conditions for its DarkAero 1 prototype composite aircraft.

Injection overmolding has been much in the composites industry news lately, but primarily in the realm of creating hybrid composites. Shaped continuous fiber-reinforced prepregs or pre-cured composite ...

Led by automotive innovator Matti Holtzberg, the Polimotor 2 project aims to design and manufacture a next-generation, all-plastic engine for competitive racing in 2016. “Solvay’s unmatched selection ...

Injection molding is an important processing method for conductive fiber-filled polymer composites. The disadvantage of this approach is that the electrical resistivity of the molded part increases ...

Fiber Dynamics, Inc. in Wichita, Kansas, is a specialist in the field of highly sophisticated composites solutions. With the investment in a GX 1100-4300 DCIM from KraussMaffei, the company is moving ...

Weight reduction in electric vehicles is paramount in ensuring extended range. Application of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics is one means of achieving this end and besides adoption in bodywork ...

• Gas-assist injection molding can cut weight, cycle time, and press requirements. • Experienced molders can help OEMs develop tooling, refine process parameters, and choose materials for high-gloss ...

AZoM talks to DeWayne Howell and Jason Gabriel (Technical Engineering TenCate/CCS Composites), about the process of compression molding for composites and what the benefits and applications of this ...