The matrix binds the fiber reinforcement, transfers loads between fibers, gives the composite component its net shape and determines its surface quality. A composite matrix may be a polymer, ceramic, ...

High-pressure resin transfer molding (HP-RTM) has been established in the automotive industry as technology for manufacturing of high-performance lightweight composites parts made out of fiber ...

Toray Cetex TC1225 low-melt PAEK achieves further National Center for Advanced Materials Performance qualifications.

With increases in electromagnetic pollution and the wide use of commercial products based on electronic devices that function in different wavelength ranges, there is a growing interest in ...

University of Illinois researchers 3D print flat carbon-fiber structures that morph into curved satellite components in space ...

Creating objects out of polymers using additive manufacturing techniques is perfect for a prototype, but not for structural materials that require strength or stiffness. A new trend is to use polymer ...

This achievement stems from the strategic partnership between Hexcel and Arkema. The high-performance thermoplastic composite structure was designed and manufactured using HexPly® thermoplastic tapes.

Composite materials are used to make cars, planes and boats, and have been used to build minesweepers and small surface combatants. Now, the largest composite structure ever built—the DDG 1000 ...